Choice white grease prices continued to tumble today, with lower prices reported out of the Missouri River market. BFT traded in light volume at steady prices on a Chicago basis.
Yellow grease prices were sideways with trading done at steady FOB Missouri River and out of the Illinois markets.
Over the last three years, choice white grease has averaged a premium of 1.25 cents over yellow grease for the Missouri River market. The current spread of 3.5 cents suggests that yellow grease prices are due for a move higher. However, increasing supplies of choice white grease and some push back in the feed market may keep yellow prices steady in the near term…
11.25.2024
Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies
Glycerin prices were mostly stable on Monday November 25, with one source saying “market prices seem to be holding for now.”
Kosher glycerin supplies are “getting tighter,” according...
11.25.2024
Packer BFT, CWG trade higher; hog slaughter down week on week
Prices for packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) moved higher on Monday November 25, in an otherwise quiet trade day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Five cars of packer BFT traded...
11.25.2024
Cattle slaughter six-week average projection down for holiday season
Trading was generally quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 25, though price ranges adjusted slightly in typical pre-holiday fashion.
Price pressure on ruminant meat...