Runner market commentary
Table 1.
US corn futures tumble after USDA boosts planting estimates
Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain prices fell on Friday June 28, with the July CME soybean futures contract decreasing by...
US cattle slaughter climbs to 615,083 head; down 3.3% year-to-date
Hide trading in the US was quiet at the end of the week on Friday June 28, with market...
US biofuel demand for vegetable oil as feedstock rising
The US biofuel industry consumed 1.77 billion lbs of vegetable oil as a feedstock during April, up by 6%...
US renewable diesel operators facing economic headwinds
Several years ago, renewable diesel (RD) margins enticed the oil industry to invest heavily in the sector. Today, in...
Seasonality, tight nearby supply supportive of tallow market
Distiller's corn oil trading on Thursday June 27 was higher for July shipment out of the Missouri River and...
Quarterly hog, pig headcounts increase production expectations
Wider ranges have been indicated in the bloodmeal market due to the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and lighter...
International animal fats and oils, June 27, 2024
Some trading for mixed fats with 15% free fatty acids (FFA) was reported at €840-860 ($898-919) per tonne in...
US wheat export sales exceed projections; soybean sales slump
Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain prices were mixed on Thursday June 27, with the July CME soybean futures contract dropping...
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Sausage casings bulletin, November 7, 2025