Supply Continues to Outweigh Demand

Supply Continues to Outweigh Demand

Downward pressure continues in the meat and bone meal markets with lower prices seen out of the Dallas/Houston, California and Illinois markets. Sellers continue to see pressure from the blend sector and increased supply. Hog slaughter has remained well above the 400,000 head mark this week, cattle slaughter was up 7 percent today versus week ago levels and depopulated hogs working through the rendering stream continue to add additional protein to the market. As production continues…

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01.21.2025

UCO, tallow prices continue to rise

UCO, tallow prices continue to rise

Technical tallow traded higher on Tuesday January 21, up to 52 cents per lb Chicago, which closed the gap with edible tallow.

Bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) was quiet...

01.21.2025

Poultry by-product pet grade prices lower on winter weather effects

Poultry by-product pet grade prices lower on winter weather effects

Most US animal proteins traded in prices ranges on Tuesday January 21 that were steady from the preceding Friday.

Several market sources told Fastmarkets that limited trade volumes...

01.21.2025

Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 8-month low

Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 8-month low

In the week to Friday January 17, the soybean crush margin in Central Illinois decreased by 10.4% week on week and by 22.6% year on year, according to the...

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