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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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International animal proteins remain rangebound

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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