August 6
In July, 1.23 million cattle head were slaughtered, up 2% from June, and down 3% year-on-year.
However, when adjustments were made per business days, this comparison is reversed: down 3% month-over-month and 2% higher compared to July 2019.
The Argentina leather market remains quiet.
Frigorificos raw fresh hides continue quoting at zero pesos.
There are great offers of raw wet salted hides from all over the country.
Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steers prices continue unchanged with very limited demand. They continue to trade at about US$0.04 per kg.
Some tanneries have increased their soaking, as the end of…
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...