Light trade volume leaves most animal protein products prices flat

Light trade volume leaves most animal protein products prices flat

US animal proteins were steady to lower on Wednesday October 16, with the only price change on porcine bloodmeal, Iowa/Missouri/Nebraska.

Fastmarkets assessed bloodmeal, porcine, fob IA/MO/NE at $875-970 per short ton, down from $890-990 per ton on Tuesday October 15.

US broiler slaughter
Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts broiler slaughter at 164.90 million head in the week to Saturday October 19, 1.94% down from the same period in 2023.

Over the next six weeks, broiler slaughter is expected to average 168.07 million head per week, higher by 3.30% year on year, according to Fastmarkets’ research team.

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