A healthy amount of rain across the Eastern States and concerns about getting beef out of Australia have dramatically slowed cattle slaughter over the last few weeks. The MLA reported Eastern States production at 59,133 head, the lowest non-holiday weekly total in several years. A number of plants across Australia have slowed to three-day processing weeks and some lamb processors have shuttered plants outright. Young cattle prices are skyrocketing as…
05.01.2024
Renewable diesel tops petroleum diesel as CA’s most blended diesel fuel in 2023
The consumption of renewable diesel (RD) in California reached a new milestone in 2023, with RD blending surpassing that of petroleum diesel for the first time. Data released on...
05.01.2024
Distillers’ corn oil production moves higher
Four cars of technical tallow traded lower on Wednesday May 1, down to 47 cents per lb Chicago basis.
Used cooking oil (UCO) and yellow grease traded...
05.01.2024
Animal protein prices steady amid avian flu outbreak
US animal protein prices were steady or up on Wednesday May 1 amid limited reported trade, with multiple market participants attending the Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, this...