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EIA Biofuels Capacity and Feedstock Update
The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstocks Update showed operable US Biofuel capacity reached a new high of 23.657 billion gallons during October. Capacity was 162 million gallons above September and 2.256 billion gallons over October 2022. The Petroleum Supply Monthly report disclosed refinery and blender net inputs of renewable fuel to be 30 million barrels, 1.08 million barrels above September, and 324 thousand barrels above October 2022. US inputs of renewable fuel were 64 percent of capacity.
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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.