As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force major restrictions to movement, the impact to retail businesses is becoming clearer. Essential businesses carry on, but with a range of staffing rates and supply chain challenges. In many cases, they are not particularly profitable. A number of companies realized this at the outset and simply closed. This is the same for CBD companies, many of whom have reduced staff or closed altogether.
12.20.2024
45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
12.20.2024
US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
12.20.2024
December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...