US animal fats and oils FOB markets move higher

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US animal fats and oils FOB markets move higher

Final decision on open consultation on methodology for animal fats: pricing notice
Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for Chicago BFT packer, Chicago BFT renderer, Gulf UCO, Gulf tallow max 20%, UCO del Northeast and Manly, IA DCO via an open consultation process between May 22, 2024, and June 21, 2024. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process. No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodologies...

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Major flooding in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota affects animals, logistics

Major flooding in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota affects animals, logistics

Limited trade was reported for Tuesday June 25 on US domestic animal proteins. Most pricing levels remained within...

US corn enters silking phase while soybeans begin blooming

US corn enters silking phase while soybeans begin blooming

Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain prices fell on Tuesday June 25, with the July CME soybean futures contract decreasing by...

US hide export shipments drop below weekly, yearly levels

US hide export shipments drop below weekly, yearly levels

Hide trading in the US picked up on Tuesday June 25, although many sources continued to note sluggish demand.

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Final decision on open consultation on methodology for RBD soybean oil Illinois

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Extreme weather threatens Midwestern organic crops

Organic producers are once again confronting extreme weather this growing season.  Dry weather in parts of the corn belt...

Stable biodiesel production leaves supply, prices unchanged in crude glycerin market

Stable biodiesel production leaves supply, prices unchanged in crude glycerin market

Glycerin prices held steady on Monday June 24, with producers and traders reporting little change to begin the week.

Cattle slaughter continues to lag 2022, 2023 levels

Cattle slaughter continues to lag 2022, 2023 levels

Six cars of technical tallow traded at 54 cents per lb Chicago on Monday June 24, and separately two...

Hog slaughter slightly higher into July; May cattle placed on feed higher

Hog slaughter slightly higher into July; May cattle placed on feed higher

The US domestic protein market was quiet on Monday June 24, with no price changes reported.

US hog...

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