Two cars of lard traded at $0.3900 Chicago today in what was otherwise an extremely quiet market. There were light offerings of renderer and packer at steady money, but no trading. The softer grade material remains heavy, but the chatter on price and exact quantity was non-existent today.
Cattle slaughter continues to run ahead of last year’s pace with last week’s estimated total of 649,000 running 5.3% ahead of the same week…
05.03.2024
Biodiesel imports fall to 8-month low in March; exports rise to 3-month high
Biodiesel imported into the US fell in March for the first time in four months while biodiesel exported from the US reached a three-month high.
Import demand from...
05.03.2024
BFT, soybean oil weekly average prices tumble
For the week to Friday, prices were broadly lower compared with the prior week’s average. Packer bleachable fancy tallow was down by 2.2% from the prior week’s average on...
05.03.2024
US animal protein prices remain under pressure; soymeal rises
US animal protein prices were mixed in the week to Friday May 3 but showed no large movements, with multiple market participants traveling for the Petfood Forum in Kansas...