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A quiet trading day was reported in the fats and oils market, keeping values flat for the start of the week.
For the week ending February 10, 2024, cattle slaught...
Hog Slaughter Forecasted Over 2023 Through February
Limited trade was reported in the animal proteins market, leaving values steady for the start of the week.
Soybean Prices Plunge to a 3-Year Low in Central Illinois
DDGs prices were mostly steady across most locations, while the Minnesota/Dakotas market showed an increase. Market participants reported values...
Buyers Actively Bidding For Cow Hides
Hide trading was active over the weekend for cow hides and premium quality Dairy Steers. Sellers pushed for higher...
Spot Edible Oil Market Remains Sluggish
Trading at the spot market was listless to kick off the week on Monday. Prices were generally unchanged or...
GMO Testing Essential for Risk Mitigation
As the implementation date for Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) nears, questions continue...
2023 Bio-Based Diesel Imports 51% above 2022 Pace
United States biomass-based diesel imports remained strong during the third quarter, well above last year’s pace and close to...
Animal Fat Prices Drift Lower to Close out January
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11.11.2024
Falling biodiesel margins lead to expectations for higher RINs, lower feedstock cost
Biodiesel margins continued to fall during the week ending Friday November 8, with rising feedstock cost pushing the soybean oil/heating oil (BOHO) spread to its highest level in more...
11.11.2024
DCO starts the week higher; hog slaughter increases slightly
Distillers’ corn oil (DCO) traded higher out of the FOB Midwest markets on Monday November 11 in what was otherwise a quiet market to start the week.
A...
11.11.2024
US cattle slaughter continues to fall behind 2023 levels
Trading was quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 11, with no price changes reported.
Cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts cattle slaughter at 625,000...