Tariff risk paralyzes organic feed markets

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Tariff risk paralyzes organic feed markets

Alexandra Watts | 01.17.2025

The looming threat of tariffs has presented a considerable barrier to dealmaking for organic traders. Canadian suppliers are unwilling to assume the risk of selling products like organic soybeans or soybean meal to US buyers with an unknown additional cost center on the horizon.

Merchandisers told Fastmarkets that at least four Canadian crushers are avoiding terms beyond a next week delivery. Volume suppliers are looking to potential imports to replace West African organic soybean meal, but it isn’t clear where that will come from. They have coverage...

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USA BioEnergy acquires land for Bon Wier SAF facility

USA BioEnergy acquires land for Bon Wier SAF facility

USA BioEnergy has completed the purchase of land for its greenfield sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in East...

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Prices for US animal fats and oils hold steady despite declines in vegoils, energy complex

Prices for US animal fats and oils hold steady despite declines in vegoils, energy complex

Activity in the US animal fats and oils markets slowed on Thursday January 16, with the industry continuing to...

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Mid-January ruminant MBM, soybean meal relativity above 5-year average

Mid-January ruminant MBM, soybean meal relativity above 5-year average

Market sources reported limited trade volume to Fastmarkets on Thursday January 16, keeping most US animal protein trade prices...

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European animal fats, vegoils prices rise; UCO stable

European animal fats, vegoils prices rise; UCO stable

“It’s the most active January in terms of trading and price increase since before Covid-19 times,” a producer told...

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US soymeal export sales hit marketing-year low; corn, wheat above estimates

US soymeal export sales hit marketing-year low; corn, wheat above estimates

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US corn sales for 2024/25 were reported at 1.024 million tonnes in the week to January 9, up...

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Steady hide demand with low bids ahead of Lunar New Year

Steady hide demand with low bids ahead of Lunar New Year

Activity in the hide market picked up slightly on Thursday January 16, with increased interest noted for certain types...

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Brazilian TR1 hide prices increase on declining supply

Brazilian TR1 hide prices increase on declining supply

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Hide sellers reported limited interest from the Italian market in January, while they said there was some interest...

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Cash vegetable oil market stalls after latest 45Z guidance, GREET model update

Cash vegetable oil market stalls after latest 45Z guidance, GREET model update

“From a cash perspective, basis premiums through the end of March remain under pressure and rather unchanged...

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