Animal Fats

Animal Fats

Ethanol Slow Downs Translate to Big Distillers Corn Oil Cuts

Two cars of lard traded into the Chicago market today. 

The EIA ethanol production estimate for last week was down 16.4 percent from the week prior, the lowest production estimate since the week ending September 20, 2013. With ethanol margins at an estimated negative fifty cents, gasoline demand down 25 percent from last week and ethanol storage up to an all time high at 25.7 million barrels (just over 1 bil…

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01.09.2025

Additional 45z guidance expected on January 10

Additional 45z guidance expected on January 10

Information addressing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to be released on Friday January 10, according to several sources speaking with...

01.09.2025

Prices for US animal fats and oils unchanged; market tightness persists

Prices for US animal fats and oils unchanged; market tightness persists

The US animal fats and oils markets were unchanged on Thursday January 9, as trade slowed following an active start to the week.

Participants continued to report stable pricing in...

01.09.2025

Averted ILA port strike eases animal protein market tension; November dog, cat food exports rise

Averted ILA port strike eases animal protein market tension; November dog, cat food exports rise

US animal protein prices were steady on Thursday January 9. With the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) port strike avoided, sources expect unease to diminish to a degree. However, trade...

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