California CBD Policy Shelved…Again

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California CBD Policy Shelved…Again

News that California’s CBD legislation did not move forward is unfortunate for the segment.  California would have joined a handful of states that include Virginia, Florida, and Colorado that have explicitly allowed for CBD in dietary supplements, as well as food and beverage.  Attempts at legislation were deferred last fall and renewed recently with an amendment that would both allow CBD to be incorporated into the above products, and also regulate the industry there. Currently a full range of CBD products are widely...

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2020 Biomass-Based Diesel Imports 14% Above 2019 Pace

2020 Biomass-Based Diesel Imports 14% Above 2019 Pace

According to the Energy Information Agency (EIA), the United States imported 44.56 million gallons of biomass-based diesel (D4) during...

Hurricane Laura and Iowa Drought Lower Corn & Bean Ratings

Hurricane Laura and Iowa Drought Lower Corn & Bean Ratings

The percentage of the corn crop that has reached the dough stage is 94 percent, while 63 percent is...

Week 34 Outstanding Hide Export Sales & Shipments

Week 34 Outstanding Hide Export Sales & Shipments

Tables 1 and 2 below show the total outstanding cured hide and wet blue export sales by selected countries...

Organic Soybean Prices Generally Decline Seasonally in September, Will They?

Organic Soybean Prices Generally Decline Seasonally in September, Will They?

Organic soybean meal prices in India are edging higher and while the outlook for this year's bean harvest is...

Fats, Oils, & Fuels Webinar 9/1/20: Customer Q&A

Fats, Oils, & Fuels Webinar 9/1/20: Customer Q&A

Video shorts from the Fats, Oils, & Fuels Webinar Report Our team of Senior Analysts break down questions from...

Animal Fats Prices Steady to Close Out the Week

Animal Fats Prices Steady to Close Out the Week

Historically, September has ushered in a period of lower prices to the BFT market. Prices in September haven't increased...

Organic Domestically Grown Crushed Soybean Meal Prices Are Elevated

Organic Domestically Grown Crushed Soybean Meal Prices Are Elevated

Organic corn prices remain subdued and new-crop is ready to go in some southeastern states. Merchandisers see organic corn...

Renewable Diesel Interest Accelerates

Renewable Diesel Interest Accelerates

CVR Energy reported in May that they had started the process of evaluating the transition of at least one...

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11.27.2023

Appeals Court Strikes Down EPA’s Denial of SREs

Appeals Court Strikes Down EPA’s Denial of SREs

*Please Note – Bob Lane was out of the office today and will return on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

On November 22, a U.S. appeals court struck down a decision...

11.27.2023

Cattle Slaughter Forecast Lower to Close out 2023

Cattle Slaughter Forecast Lower to Close out 2023

The market was very quiet today coming off of the long holiday weekend. Most were getting their logistics and bid/offer ideas ready for the week and looking ahead to...

11.27.2023

Hog Slaughter Forecasted Above 2022 Into December

Hog Slaughter Forecasted Above 2022 Into December

Pressure on ruminant meat and bonemeal continues to be reported on accounts of excess offerings from slowed/diminished export trade. Participants communicated low $200s per short ton on ruminant meat...

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