Market is Fairly Flat

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Market is Fairly Flat

Three cars of CWG traded at $0.2750 Chicago today and there was a bid for packer material out at $0.2950 Chicago for April shipment. Trading elsewhere was very quiet with many getting caught up after the holiday weekend. Weekly Review The market again was fairly flat last week. Yellow grease trading was down by 6/100th

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2017 Biomass Based Diesel Production Edges Higher in Feb

2017 Biomass Based Diesel Production Edges Higher in Feb

February EMTS production, as reported by the EPA, began to slowly move higher during the year’s second month.  At...

Quiet Week of Trading

Quiet Week of Trading

So far it has been a relatively quiet week throughout the trade as some traders are in Thailand for...

U.S. Export Sales & Shipments for Week Ending March 9

U.S. Export Sales & Shipments for Week Ending March 9

USDA Hides and Skins Report Net sales of 309,400 pieces reported for 2017, all whole cattle hides, were down...

Two Big Factors in the International Animal Fat Market

Two Big Factors in the International Animal Fat Market

There are two big factors in the International Animal fat market.  The first is the demand for fats and...

Tallow Prices Consolidate as Energy Begins to Build

Tallow Prices Consolidate as Energy Begins to Build

Tallow Prices Consolidate as Energy Begins to Build Tallow prices are consolidating and have remained steady as vegetable oil...

MBM trading into China was up $10/MT compared to last week

MBM trading into China was up $10/MT compared to last week

MBM trading into China was up $10/MT compared to last week. Sources have reported that buyers have come back...

US Hide Market Activity Picked Up a Notch

US Hide Market Activity Picked Up a Notch

The US hide market activity picked up a notch, but most sales are still pending. The balance of offerings...

Animal Protein Market Activity

Animal Protein Market Activity

Trading in the MBM markets was reported steady again today out of the Mo. River and Panhandle markets for...

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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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