Organic corn and soybean markets are fragmented and separated by a considerable distance. Issues related to supply and demand are frequently limited to individual trade flows but can apply to broader geography as well.
The Midwest is a key producing region for organic corn and soybeans, but there is relatively little demand there. Iowa organic poultry and some hog production is the exception. Significant demand exists on the East and West Coasts with a concentration of organic poultry producers in Pennsylvania and California.
East Coast pricing factors in the considerable freight costs required to move individual or small groups of rail cars or trucks over 1,000 miles to an end user. This limits the arbitrage potential for…
01.29.2025
DCO prices strengthen as output, ethanol production decline on week
Prices for US animal fats and oils held steady to higher on Wednesday January 29, with much of the day's trade concentrated in the distiller’s corn oil (DCO) markets.
01.29.2025
Automotive leather sector wary of potential US tariffs on Chinese goods
For most US hide sellers, the market remained quiet on Wednesday January 29, as Chinese tanners were away for their Lunar New Year holiday. But some activity persisted, particularly...
01.28.2025
US animal fats and oils Gulf markets show continued price strength amid tight conditions
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday January 28, supported by ongoing discussions of strong demand.
The Gulf Coast region has experienced...