US cattle slaughter forecast up week on week, down year on year

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US cattle slaughter forecast up week on week, down year on year

Alexandra Watts | 01.21.2025

The US hide market showed minimal activity on Tuesday January 21, with market participants reporting trades for butt branded steer (BBS) and Colorado branded steers (CBS) both down by $0.25 per piece.

Cattle slaughter forecast
Fastmarkets’ research team has forecast cattle slaughter at 610,000 head for the week to January 25, up by 1.16% from the prior week but down by 0.78% from the year pr...

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Most US physical vegetable oil prices firm in quiet trading

Most US physical vegetable oil prices firm in quiet trading

Most US cash vegetable oil basis levels were little changed, while prices were firm to higher in quiet trading...

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US renewable fuel production hits all-time high; biomass-based diesel output surges to capture end of BTC

US renewable fuel production hits all-time high; biomass-based diesel output surges to capture end of BTC

The $1-per-gallon Blenders Tax Credit (BTC) ended on December 31, 2024. Monthly US renewable fuel production hit an all-time...

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Packer BFT ticks upward; most animal fats and oil markets close the week higher

Packer BFT ticks upward; most animal fats and oil markets close the week higher

Three cars of packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) traded higher on Friday January 17, at 47 cents per lb,...

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Limited trade keeps US animal protein prices flat week on week

Limited trade keeps US animal protein prices flat week on week

US animal proteins prices were generally flat for the week to Friday January 17, though prior price moves from...

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Sausage casings bulletin, January 17, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, January 17, 2025

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US grain futures edge higher ahead of weekend

US grain futures edge higher ahead of weekend

Most grain prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday January 17. The March soybean futures contract jumped...

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US hide market wraps up active week amid expectations of Lunar New Year slowdown

US hide market wraps up active week amid expectations of Lunar New Year slowdown

The week to Friday January 17 in the US hide market started with slow trading, but it closed on...

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US soybean oil exports kick off 2025 strong but could start to taper off: sources

US soybean oil exports kick off 2025 strong but could start to taper off: sources

US soybean oil exports were robust to kick off 2025, but they could start to taper off should domestic...

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01.23.2025

Chicago animal fats and oils market trades higher on strong demand, tight supply

Chicago animal fats and oils market trades higher on strong demand, tight supply

Four cars of packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) traded at 49 cents per lb Chicago on Thursday January 23, while four cars of choice white grease (CWG) traded at...

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01.23.2025

Winter weather impacts poultry production; December cattle, hog slaughter under prior year

Winter weather impacts poultry production; December cattle, hog slaughter under prior year

Sources continued to report limited trade for US animal proteins on Thursday January 23, leaving most prices flat day on day.

The only product under negative price pressure...

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01.23.2025

Brazil’s tallow export prices climb, domestic bid-offer gap widens

Brazil’s tallow export prices climb, domestic bid-offer gap widens

Prices for exported Brazilian tallow rose by $20 per tonne in the week to Thursday January 23, as stronger demand from US importers led suppliers to prefer export sales...

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