Exporting hemp remains an ongoing challenge

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Exporting hemp remains an ongoing challenge

Global trade presents significant headwinds for hemp market participants, even with the incremental progress following hemp legalization in late 2018. This is no surprise, given that hemp businesses with no floral or cannabinoid products have historically struggled to find basic banking services from risk-averse banks.

Some hemp commodities are more challenging to move across borders than others, with raw hemp flower and raw extracts presenting the most risk for seizure. For travelers, there has never been so much risk presented by international tr...

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DOE, USDA release updated GREET, CSA models

DOE, USDA release updated GREET, CSA models

On Wednesday January 15, the US Department of Energy (DOE) released the long-awaited update to the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated...

US animal fats and oils markets climb, tracking gains in vegoils, energy complex

US animal fats and oils markets climb, tracking gains in vegoils, energy complex

After a relatively slow start to the week, trading in the US animal fats and oils markets gained momentum...

Limited trade keeps most animal protein prices flat; December NOPA crush pressures soybean meal

Limited trade keeps most animal protein prices flat; December NOPA crush pressures soybean meal

Limited trade volume was reported to Fastmarkets on Wednesday January 15, with most US animal protein trade prices remaining...

US weekly ethanol production drops; stocks reach 8-month high

US weekly ethanol production drops; stocks reach 8-month high

US weekly average ethanol production fell to 1.095 million barrels per day in the week to Friday January 10,...

US hide market steady amid limited bids; weakness persists in auto leather sector

US hide market steady amid limited bids; weakness persists in auto leather sector

The US hide market was relatively steady on Wednesday January 15 with limited activity, according to market participants.

Implied US soybean oil demand continues to fall in December

Implied US soybean oil demand continues to fall in December

Implied US domestic soybean oil continued to falter in December 2024, with stockpiles jumping by 14% in December 2024, according...

EIA raises US renewable diesel output forecast for 2024-25, lowers 2025 biodiesel production outlook

EIA raises US renewable diesel output forecast for 2024-25, lowers 2025 biodiesel production outlook

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) raised its 2024 forecast for the production of renewable diesel (RD) in the...

DCO tracks soybean oil prices higher; fats markets unchanged

DCO tracks soybean oil prices higher; fats markets unchanged

Market activity for US animal fats and oils was relatively subdued on Tuesday January 14, though sources noted a...

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02.28.2025

Chinese plant begins producing SAF, RD for export to Europe

Chinese plant begins producing SAF, RD for export to Europe

China-based Jiaao Enprotech began production at its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel plant in Lianyungang in Jiangsu province in December, the company told Fastmarkets on Wednesday February...

02.28.2025

CWG bucks the trend in an otherwise sluggish week for fats and oils

CWG bucks the trend in an otherwise sluggish week for fats and oils

After a sluggish week of trading, activity in the US animal fats and oils markets increased at the end of the month, with prices averaging mostly steady to slightly...

02.28.2025

Bloodmeal prices surge through February

Bloodmeal prices surge through February

Trading in the animal protein market was quiet to close out February with no transactions reported on Friday February 28.

For the week, the market was mostly higher...

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