Year-to-date US cattle production lower than 2023 on lower cattle slaughter, higher weights

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Year-to-date US cattle production lower than 2023 on lower cattle slaughter, higher weights

Prices for animal proteins were mostly flat on Monday July 1. Market sources reported limited trading due to the upcoming holiday on Thursday July 4.

Minnesota and the US Midwest were the only regions with reported price changes for the day.

Fastmarkets assessed feathermeal, fob Minnesota at $475-500 per short ton on Monday, down by $525-550 per ton on Friday June 28.

Fastmarkets assessed poultry by-product meal, pet food, 14 Ash 64 Pro, fob US Midwest at $675-725 per short ton,...

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Central Illinois soybean crush margins climb to 4-month high

Central Illinois soybean crush margins climb to 4-month high

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Demand, trading lackluster in US hide market

Demand, trading lackluster in US hide market

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May US soybean crush jumps 14% month on month

May US soybean crush jumps 14% month on month

US soybean crush reached 192 million bushels in May, climbing by 14% from 178 million bu in April and...

Organic chicken slaughter recovering after steady declines

Organic chicken slaughter recovering after steady declines

Weekly organic chicken slaughter numbers have levelled off and may be trending upwards if the current pace continues. Organic chicken...

[MERGED into “European biodiesel…”] April US imports of biodiesel, renewable diesel strong: EIA

[MERGED into “European biodiesel…”] April US imports of biodiesel, renewable diesel strong: EIA

US biodiesel imports rose sharply in April, offsetting low levels in March, according to data released on Friday June...

US packer BFT weekly average price hits 33-week high

US packer BFT weekly average price hits 33-week high

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Mid-South, Delmarva feathermeal lower; June monthly averages mixed to softer

Mid-South, Delmarva feathermeal lower; June monthly averages mixed to softer

Most sources called the market on Friday June 28 flat ahead of the weekend, with most sold up for...

Sausage casings bulletin, June 28, 2024

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