US heating oil, distillate fuel consumption lower than usual in Q1

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US heating oil, distillate fuel consumption lower than usual in Q1


In the first quarter of 2024, US prices for distillate fuel oil — which includes diesel fuels for vehicles and for home heating — was lower than the previous five-year average, according to Jeff Barron, industry economist at the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
While changes in fuel product supplied can be volatile in the short term, “US distillate fuel consumption has been seasonally low this year, suggesting longer-term trends are at play,” Barron wrote in an analysis on Thursday Ap...

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Chicago animal fat prices fall on increased supply

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International animal fats and oils, April 25, 2024

International animal fats and oils, April 25, 2024

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US corn export sales surge week on week, exceeding expectations

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Argentine beef exports down 8% in March; tannery hide inventories high

Argentine beef exports down 8% in March; tannery hide inventories high

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US soybean oil, meal exports surge week on week

US soybean oil, meal exports surge week on week

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International animal protein prices unchanged

International animal protein prices unchanged

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