It was a very hot week in most of the US, but temperatures were not warm enough to do anything to heat up the chilled hide market last week. Down pressure continued with prices off a dollar or more for many selections with and the Jacobsen Hide Index closing down $1.47 on Friday at $42.63 from $43.76 a week ago. Big packer HNS traded from $59 to $60 (close to steady), HTS was at $41, BS from $39 to $40, BBS at $49 and HBH from $28 to $31 FOB…
11.15.2024
October soybean crush reaches all-time monthly high; biofuel demand limits rise in soybean oil stocks
The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) reported the October soybean crush at a record monthly high of 199.9592 million bushels, eclipsing the previous record of 196.406 million bushels set...
11.15.2024
UCO 2025 market clouded by China’s cancellation of export rebate
China will cancel its current 13% export tax rebate for used cooking oil (UCO), a key biofuel feedstock, effective December 1, the country’s Ministry of Finance and the State...
11.15.2024
US animal protein prices steady to firmer week on week; SBM under pressure
The US animal proteins market was steady to higher in the week to Friday November 15. Even with decreases in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean meal futures, prices...