US ethanol production climbs; stocks plummet to 5-month low

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US ethanol production climbs; stocks plummet to 5-month low

Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain prices fell on Thursday May 30. The July CME soybean futures contract decreased by 4.25 cents per bushel to settle at $12.09 per bu, and July soymeal dropped by $5.50 per short ton to $363.60 per ton.

Meanwhile, the July CME corn futures contract declined by 6.50 cents per bu to $4.48 per bu, and July wheat futures fell by 11.75 cents per bu to close at $6.81 per bu.

Corn prices remain under pressure due to seasonal...

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Interest for steer hides dull following US holiday, weak leather demand

Interest for steer hides dull following US holiday, weak leather demand

Buyer interest for cured steer hides was mild on Thursday May 30 compared with the Thursday prior due to...

Slow leather orders drive global hide prices lower

Slow leather orders drive global hide prices lower

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Trade and Worship reported on May 22 that frozen and fresh chilled...

Soybean oil/heating oil futures price spread inches higher

Soybean oil/heating oil futures price spread inches higher

The soybean oil/heating oil (BOHO) futures price spread continued to widen this week, slowly creeping toward $1 per gallon....

International animal proteins remain rangebound

International animal proteins remain rangebound

International animal proteins were steady for the week to Thursday May 30; the only price adjustment was a wider...

Falling food prices a boon to organic markets

Falling food prices a boon to organic markets

Organic meat, dairy, poultry and eggs are discretionary purchases for many consumers. Entrenched high prices have created headwinds...

Hempseed exports to Canada grow modestly

Hempseed exports to Canada grow modestly

U.S. hempseed exports to Canada have grown steadily over the last four years. The most dramatic leap came...

House Agriculture Committee defines SAF in Farm Bill, authorizes support programs

House Agriculture Committee defines SAF in Farm Bill, authorizes support programs

During a markup session for the so-called “Farm Bill” on Thursday May 23, the US House of Representatives' Agriculture...

BFT packer, CWG prices rise on robust demand

BFT packer, CWG prices rise on robust demand

The US animal fats and waste oils market saw a flurry of activity on Wednesday May 29, at mostly...

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06.27.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

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06.25.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

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06.24.2025

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average...

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