The USDA export sales report wrapped the week on a mixed note, confirming greater than a week’s worth of hide and wet blue sold and less shipped last week with total sales of 582,273 and shipments of 412,118 versus slaughter of 572,000. The tempo of sales this week, while yet to be confirmed, was slower with hides continuing to be sold—although lacking in big orders from major buyers especially out of China according to a number of…
11.25.2024
Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies
Glycerin prices were mostly stable on Monday November 25, with one source saying “market prices seem to be holding for now.”
Kosher glycerin supplies are “getting tighter,” according...
11.25.2024
Packer BFT, CWG trade higher; hog slaughter down week on week
Prices for packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) moved higher on Monday November 25, in an otherwise quiet trade day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Five cars of packer BFT traded...
11.25.2024
Cattle slaughter six-week average projection down for holiday season
Trading was generally quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 25, though price ranges adjusted slightly in typical pre-holiday fashion.
Price pressure on ruminant meat...