Animal Fats

Animal Fats

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***1 car of Edible Tallow Chicago traded late in the day yesterday at $.3800.  Please note the change in our price guide. 

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BFT prices spiked early in the week and move higher again later in the week as the supply was tight due to the amount of production exceeding the FFA specification due to the hot temperatures.  Oleochemical buyers bid price up about 4 cents to attract supply. Some of this demand was prompted by a stronger economy than during the height of the pandemic in the second quarter.

The relative price of packer tallow to soybean oil futures in July dipped down to 80% and was the lowest since May of 2018. The current…

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