Holiday Scheduling
Please note The Jacobsen will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Trading will close at 12 noon CT on Thursday, July 2nd with publication shortly after.
Hog slaughter is forecast lower this week with the holiday break contributing to the slowdown. Slaughter is forecast at 2.025 million head, down 1.5 percent compared to 2019 levels. Post holiday break, slaughter is forecast at an average of 2.446 million head per week, up 6 percent from year ago levels and 2.6 percent compared…
01.23.2025
Chicago animal fats and oils market trades higher on strong demand, tight supply
Four cars of packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) traded at 49 cents per lb Chicago on Thursday January 23, while four cars of choice white grease (CWG) traded at...
01.23.2025
Winter weather impacts poultry production; December cattle, hog slaughter under prior year
Sources continued to report limited trade for US animal proteins on Thursday January 23, leaving most prices flat day on day.
The only product under negative price pressure...
01.23.2025
Brazil’s tallow export prices climb, domestic bid-offer gap widens
Prices for exported Brazilian tallow rose by $20 per tonne in the week to Thursday January 23, as stronger demand from US importers led suppliers to prefer export sales...