The market was fairly quiet today with few changes reported. Choice white grease did trade higher out of the Missouri River market with biodiesel demand continuing to pull the market higher. At an average of 20.75 cents FOB, the increased demand from biodiesel shouldn’t be a surprise. A relative price of 71 percent is 18 points under the prior three-year average for July and 16 points under the prior three-year average for August. Tight, cash soybean oil supplies are also pushing more demand into the choice white market for fuel production….
11.22.2024
Biodiesel margins rise, but window of opportunity limited
Biodiesel margins continued to rise during the week to Friday November 22. The bean oil/heating oil (BOHO) spread boosted margins by falling to its lowest level since August 27.
11.22.2024
Gulf prices average higher despite weeklong declines in SBO
For the week ended Friday November 22, packer bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) remained unchanged from the previous week’s average, while Gulf Coast-delivered tallow rose 2.7%, primarily...
11.22.2024
Bloodmeal largest price mover week on week; November cattle on feed higher
US animal protein prices were mixed to mostly higher for the week to Friday November 22, with only meat and bonemeal showing a slight price reduction due to tighter...