Animal Fats

Animal Fats

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Poultry fat prices moved higher again with tight supplies seen through much of the South and Southeastern markets.

Ethanol production at 1.048 mil bbl/day was up 0.58% last week compared to the week prior. DCO production is estimated at 9.286 million lbs/day last week. Ethanol production was down 5% relative to the same week a year ago, bolstering anecdotal reports that poor margins and weak demand for ethanol are pressuring production volumes lower. While…

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05.06.2024

Strong biodiesel production seen weighing on crude glycerin prices

Strong biodiesel production seen weighing on crude glycerin prices

The whispers of declining biodiesel production are meeting with resistance. Some observers have been sounding the alarm regarding declining production for over a year now, but if true, biodiesel...

05.06.2024

Average weekly hog slaughter to decrease into mid-June: Fastmarkets’ research team

Average weekly hog slaughter to decrease into mid-June: Fastmarkets’ research team

Distillers’ corn oil (DCO) prices fell to 42-43.5 cents per lb delivered US Gulf on Monday May 6 for May-June shipments. There was additional trading reported on the same...

05.06.2024

Year-to-date commercial cattle production falls 2.30% y-o-y

Year-to-date commercial cattle production falls 2.30% y-o-y

US animal proteins prices were steady on Monday May 6. Limited trade was reported, with several market participants only testing prices, Fastmarkets heard.

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