Sustained rebound in BOHO spread needed to firm up margins

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Sustained rebound in BOHO spread needed to firm up margins

May delivery soybean oil futures settled at $0.4466 per lb, down by 65 basis points per lb or 1.43%. The July soybean oil contract ended the session at $0.4527 per lb, declining by 61 basis points per lb or 1.33%.

 
Soybean oil is the most widely used feedstock in biomass-based diesel production, accounting for 35% of monthly usage. However, that figure has fallen year on year from 50% due to the increased use of other low-carbon intensive feedstocks such as animal fats, oils and greases. Read More
Rising BOHO spread spurs RIN values higher

Rising BOHO spread spurs RIN values higher

Despite the move higher, D4 RINs are down 2% in value from the previous week. RIN prices are receiving...

DCO premium over CWG hits multi-month low

DCO premium over CWG hits multi-month low

Lard traded steady on a Chicago basis, with 16 cars traded at 41 cents per lb.

Yellow grease...

Animal proteins mixed for Tuesday

Animal proteins mixed for Tuesday

Fastmarkets assessed

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 at $250-300 per short ton on Tuesday, up from $250-280 per ton on...

US winter wheat in good-to-excellent condition drops by 5 points

US winter wheat in good-to-excellent condition drops by 5 points

Grain futures prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) shifted higher across the board on Tuesday.

May soybean...

Bidding at a minimum in US hide market; buyers wait for hide offers

Bidding at a minimum in US hide market; buyers wait for hide offers

A few packers released their offer lists on Monday April 22, which included less hide selections and volumes than...

Vegoils commentary: central Illinois soyoil basis slips

Vegoils commentary: central Illinois soyoil basis slips

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at $0.020-0.035 per lb below May soybean oil futures on the...

Animal fats and oils commentary: CWG prices fall on pressure from DCO

Animal fats and oils commentary: CWG prices fall on pressure from DCO

Steady slaughter levels, lower prices into the US Gulf for all feedstocks and lower prices for distillers’ corn oil...

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Cattle slaughter more in line with 2023 as May nears

US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research forecasts cattle slaughter at 625,000 head in the week to Saturday April 27, less...

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