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

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

Alexandra Watts | 01.30.2025

The most attractive markets for renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are Europe and the UK, Eric Fisher, senior vice president of US-based fuels producer Valero, said in the company’s 2024 fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday January 30.

Valero makes both renewable fuels through its joint venture with Darling Ingredients, Diamond Green Diesel.

Valero confirmed in the call that it would continue to use imported used cooking oil (UCO) to produce both RD and SAF, even though it would...

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DCO holds firm while animal fats sentiment softens amid market uncertainty

DCO holds firm while animal fats sentiment softens amid market uncertainty

Activity in the US animal fats and oils markets eased on Thursday January 30 as the month neared its...

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Limited hide bidding interest; some Chinese tanners engage for discounts

Limited hide bidding interest; some Chinese tanners engage for discounts

Several hide sellers noted limited bidding interest on Thursday January 30, except for one packer who received strong volume...

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Brazil’s beef production projected to decline in 2025, impact hide supply

Brazil’s beef production projected to decline in 2025, impact hide supply

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The price of Brazilian wet blue TR1 hides remained unchanged week on week at $0.64-0.70 per square foot...

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WCO to develop new hemp HS codes

WCO to develop new hemp HS codes

US hemp exports rose by over 500% in 2020, the second full year of hemp cultivation in the US. The...

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DCO prices strengthen as output, ethanol production decline on week

DCO prices strengthen as output, ethanol production decline on week

Prices for US animal fats and oils held steady to higher on Wednesday January 29, with much of the...

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Automotive leather sector wary of potential US tariffs on Chinese goods

Automotive leather sector wary of potential US tariffs on Chinese goods

For most US hide sellers, the market remained quiet on Wednesday January 29, as Chinese tanners were away for...

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US animal fats and oils Gulf markets show continued price strength amid tight conditions

US animal fats and oils Gulf markets show continued price strength amid tight conditions

The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday January 28, supported by ongoing discussions...

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US weekly corn, soybean export inspections decline; wheat up 85%

US weekly corn, soybean export inspections decline; wheat up 85%

Export inspections of US grains showed a decline for corn and soybeans, while wheat increased in the week to...

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Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

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Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

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Exchange rate: EUR/USD — $1.153

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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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