Gulf Prices Slide on Lower Projected Demand

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Gulf Prices Slide on Lower Projected Demand

Trading was lower into the US Gulf market to start the week on trading done late Friday and again today.

Tallow prices fell to 41 cents lb delivered, and sources have reported that there is some demand disruption in the Chicago market, but nothing that suggests an imminent move lower in the tallow market.

Fat demand is expected to slow in April on planned downtime for at least two renewable plants in April and May. However, the potential for opportunistic buys...

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Values on cash cattle...

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Weekly hemp recap

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State Attorneys General Press...

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Market closes week on quiet note; CWG posts sharpest gain

Market closes week on quiet note; CWG posts sharpest gain

**Ryan Standard will return to the office on Monday, March 25th.

The tone of the market was...

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45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill

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US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown

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The only significant price...

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