Animal Proteins

Animal Proteins

Market Activity

The market was typically Monday quiet with no action reported. 

Hog Slaughter

Last week’s hog slaughter estimate was right on par with 2016 at 2.535 million head. The actual difference between the 2017 estimate and 2016 actual was an 8,000 head decrease for 2017. Slaughter over the next four weeks looks very similar to 2016. Our estimate of 9.216 million head over the next four weeks is up 0.38% from the same time period in 2016. Jan looks to…

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05.17.2024

Uncertainty with 45z tax credit may affect Q1 2025 biofuel contracts

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Animal fat average prices rise week on week

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Animal protein prices steady to lower week on week

Animal protein prices steady to lower week on week

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