Cattle Slaughter Trails 2023, Projected Higher into April

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Cattle Slaughter Trails 2023, Projected Higher into April

There was no traded volume reported today, but there was a lot of positioning in the market on changing dynamics. Strong chemical demand and a wide spread to palm has pushed offers for tallow higher, both into the Chicago and Gulf markets. Over the last few days, offers into the Gulf for max 20 ffa tallow have been heard as high as 44 cts/lb delivered, bids at 40.5 with the last traded level at 41 cts/lb on Friday. 
Used cooking oil bid/offer spreads have...

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Hog Slaughter Forecast Drops Into March, Remains Over 2023

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Cattle Slaughter Projected Higher into April

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Week Closes with Active Gulf Market

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Used cooking oil (UCO) traded as low as 39.5 cts/lb into the Gulf market with bids and offers heard...

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Sausage casings bulletin, March 7, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, March 7, 2025

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03.03.2025

EASA releases EU SAF mandate penalty reference prices

EASA releases EU SAF mandate penalty reference prices

The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released its report on 2024 aviation fuel prices on February 25, and this will be used to assess penalties for non-compliance with ReFuelEU...

03.03.2025

Gulf UCO, tallow prices edge lower; Chicago lard posts modest gains

Gulf UCO, tallow prices edge lower; Chicago lard posts modest gains

Activity in the US animal fats and oils markets picked up late in the day on Monday March 3, with the US Gulf region reporting the bulk of trades.

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