**Please note – The Jacobsen will close trade for the animal proteins bulletin on Friday, Dec 29 at 2 pm CT. There will be no report on Monday, January 1.**
**Please Note — There will be no international proteins prices or commentary released this Thursday ahead of the New Year’s holiday. The Jacobsen will close trading at 1pm CT on Friday, Dec 29 and will be closed Monday, Jan 1.**
Limited trade was reported for the start of the shortened holiday week. Some participants are expecting diminished trade throughout the week with most assessing inventory levels and looking at out front trades into 2024.
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05.13.2024
US glycerin prices mostly steady amid increasing biodiesel production
Glycerin prices in the US were steady to slightly lower on Monday May 13. US biodiesel production has been increasing, boosting the supply of glycerin — a co-product of...
05.13.2024
Weekly cattle slaughter forecast to remain below 2023 levels into June
US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research team forecast cattle slaughter at 630,000 head in the week to Saturday May 18, down by 1.61% compared with the same period in 2023.
05.13.2024
Six-week hog slaughter forecast to be flat or up from 2023
US hog slaughter
Fastmarkets research team forecast hog slaughter at 2.425 million head in the week to Saturday May 18, up by 0.75% from the same period in 2023.