Import volumes of hemp under the category “True hemp”: (Cannabis sativa L ), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) has increased since 2018, the year prior to nationwide hemp legalization.
In those early days, raw floral products and extracts were already shaping the markets that we observe today. Floral products and cannabinoid extracts continue to dominate global markets because of their universal appeal and the insatiable demand.
These hemp imports run the gamut from raw bast fiber and non-woven hemp fiber products like erosion control textiles, to hemp hurd. Hemp hurd has been imported from Europe for several years now for animal bedding, and more recently for construction…
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Biodiesel imports climb 10% from 2-year low; exports fall to lowest level since January 2024
US Census Bureau data released on Tuesday January 7 showed a monthly divergence in biodiesel imports and exports. Biodiesel import volume rose from a two-year low last month, climbing...
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Packer BFT trades higher; rising HO/SBO prices lift UCO sentiment
Three railcars of packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) traded higher at 45 cents per lb, Chicago basis on Tuesday January 7.
Apart from this trade and continued activity in choice...
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Poultry by-product pet grade lower on export unease, possible winter weather in Mid-South, Southeast
US animal proteins had limited price changes indicated on Tuesday January 7 due to a quiet tone reported by multiple market sources.
Price pressure was reported on poultry-related...