US meat meal production in November down year on year: USDA

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US meat meal production in November down year on year: USDA

US animal proteins prices on Friday January 3 were steady day on day.

November animal by-product production, stocks
In November, US production of feathermeal (FM) increased month on month, while poultry by-product meal (PBPM) and meat meal, meat and bone meal and dry rendered tankage (MM/MBM/DRT) decreased, according to the USDA’s Fats and Oils: Oilseed Crushing, Production, Consumption and Stocks report released on Thursday December 2.

Production of MM/MBM/DRT totaled 440.7 million lbs in November, up by 1.1% month on...

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Sausage casings bulletin, January 3, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, January 3, 2025

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November US soybean crush, corn consumption down month on month

November US soybean crush, corn consumption down month on month

US soybean crush below monthly levels
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Quiet hide market faces price pressures, uncertainty

Quiet hide market faces price pressures, uncertainty

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US Gulf soybean oil basis holds; exports hit marketing year high

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Expected decline in organic research funding worries stakeholders

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US biodiesel and renewable diesel (RD) producers used a record 2.1 billion lb of vegetable oils in October as...

US fat markets start year on active note; DCO, ethanol production up on week

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Brazilian tallow market remains quiet following New Year holiday

Brazilian tallow market remains quiet following New Year holiday

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Diamond Green Diesel will look to Europe for RD, SAF: Valero

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DCO holds firm while animal fats sentiment softens amid market uncertainty

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Limited hide bidding interest; some Chinese tanners engage for discounts

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