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U.S. biofuel policies had a strong impact on vegetable oil trade and demand during 2023. According to USDA data, U.S. biofuel policy “has created a wedge between U.S. prices and world prices, which has impacted global vegetable oil and processed oil trade volumes. U.S. vegetable oil exports in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 declined significantly while vegetable oil imports increased to a record high.”
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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.