Animal Fats

Animal Fats

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Trading was very quiet to start the week with no trading, no bids and no offers reported. 

Hog slaughter was down to 2.168 million head last week, 2.1% lower than the week prior and down 2.8% from the prior six week average. Kills look to pick up this week to an estimated 2.266 million head ahead of the holiday break. . For the four weeks following the July 4 holiday, kills are forecast at 2.294…

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11.14.2024

Cellulosic RINs fall 15% on EPA volume adjustment rule sent to OMB

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