Cattle slaughter finished last week at 638,000 head, down 3.17 percent from a year ago and down 0.78 percent relative to the year prior. Cattle slaughter is forecast lower over the next six weeks at an average of 643,300 head, down 0.8 percent from 2019 levels and 0.7 percent from the prior six weeks. The Thanksgiving holiday week represents a big drop, falling to a projected 575,000 head. The reduced production and continued favorable pricing relative to…
11.13.2024
Neste, Air Canada sign SAF agreement for Vancouver
Finnish transport fuel producer Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the delivery of approximately 20 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by the...
11.13.2024
CWG prices up slightly; DCO movements mixed
The US animal fats and oils markets remained mostly stable to slightly higher on Wednesday November 13, with a modest increase in trading, though many participants continued to exercise...
11.13.2024
2024/25 grain consuming animal unit headcounts increase by 0.39%
Meat and bonemeal, porcine and ruminant, Missouri River were lower on Wednesday November 13. Market sources told Fastmarkets that there are varied poultry and layer feed demand levels, with...