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Trading was mostly quiet today with no changes reported. Spot availability remains limited on tallow. There were reports of higher offers out for the June/July window on a cash basis, but buyers were content to wait the market out.
Nearby feed demand has been diminished and there is risk for lower prices on the yellow grease and choice white in the near term. Choice white remains tight, hog kills ended the week at 1.545 million head, down 35 percent compared to year ago levels. An overall boost in rendered animal fat from whole hog processing could add enough slack in the feed fat market, that has cut fat inclusions, to push feed fat prices down. Biodiesel demand remains weak at…
05.03.2024
Biodiesel imports fall to 8-month low in March; exports rise to 3-month high
Biodiesel imported into the US fell in March for the first time in four months while biodiesel exported from the US reached a three-month high.
Import demand from...
05.03.2024
BFT, soybean oil weekly average prices tumble
For the week to Friday, prices were broadly lower compared with the prior week’s average. Packer bleachable fancy tallow was down by 2.2% from the prior week’s average on...
05.03.2024
US animal protein prices remain under pressure; soymeal rises
US animal protein prices were mixed in the week to Friday May 3 but showed no large movements, with multiple market participants traveling for the Petfood Forum in Kansas...