Central Illinois soybean meal prices drop to 4-year low

In the week to Friday February 14, the soybean crush margin in Central Illinois decreased by 1% week on...

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US steer hide prices steady to slightly higher

The US hide market was relatively quiet on Tuesday February 18, with trades for butt branded steers (BBS) and...

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Pause in publication of US agricultural products price assessments: pricing notice

This is because of the Presidents’ Day holiday in the US and the consequent closure of the Chicago Mercantile...

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US weekly MBM average prices under downward pressure; bonemeal up

US weekly animal protein markets were highly mixed in the week to Friday February 14, with rising prices for...

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Sausage casings bulletin, February 14, 2025

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US wheat futures surge amid concerns over extreme cold conditions

Most grain prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday February 14. The March soybean futures contract jumped...

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US weekly cattle slaughter up 1% to 601,785 head; YTD down 5%

The US hide market was relatively slow to close the week on Friday February 14. Market sources indicated that...

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Recent uptick in refined soybean oil basis likely to stall: sources

This week’s push higher in basis indications for interior US refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) soybean oil was expected...

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