Automakers Seek Stable Supply Chains

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Automakers Seek Stable Supply Chains

Alexandra Watts | 09.20.2023

Less than 48 hours in advance of the United Auto Workers (UAW) deadline for significant progress on labor negotiations, Detroit’s Big Three are no closer to meeting the UAW’s demands.  Workers are seeking a 40 percent pay raise, tiered wage schemes, and a 32-hour work week.

"The fundamental reality is that the UAW’s demands ...

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Glycerin Crude Prices Poised to Move Higher

Glycerin Crude Prices Poised to Move Higher

Glycerin values are holding mostly steady again this week. Prices have been slowly rising since the second quarter...

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Choice White Grease Prices Continue to Trend Higher

Choice White Grease Prices Continue to Trend Higher

The tallow market was quiet today with no changes reported ahead of publication. Choice white grease did trade higher...

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Pet Food Exports Fall from 2022 Levels

Pet Food Exports Fall from 2022 Levels

**Please note - Chloe Krimmel is out of the office until Monday, September 25th. In her absence, please contact...

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U.S. Corn Crop Conditions Drop, Soybeans Hold Steady

U.S. Corn Crop Conditions Drop, Soybeans Hold Steady

CME grain prices were mixed today. December wheat decreased $0.0725, closing at $5.84/bu, while November soybeans dropped...

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Texas Drought Pushing Ranchers to Slaughter Cows

Texas Drought Pushing Ranchers to Slaughter Cows

Hide trading was quiet today while most offers haven’t been released yet. Shoe tanners and automotive tanners remain relatively...

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Soybean Oil Cash Basis, Prices in Illinois Slip

Soybean Oil Cash Basis, Prices in Illinois Slip

Nearby cash bids and offers on crude-degummed (CD) and refined, bleached, and deoderized (RBD) soybean oil in central Illinois were...

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Organic Dairy Stakeholders Look for More Relief in 2023 Farm Bill

Organic Dairy Stakeholders Look for More Relief in 2023 Farm Bill

Price sensitive organic dairies have been pinched by higher feed costs and...

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Cattle Slaughter Forecast Higher into October

Cattle Slaughter Forecast Higher into October

The market was very quiet today with the only changes reported coming from the Manly, IA DCO market.

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06.27.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Runner market commentary

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06.25.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

Runner market commentary

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Exchange rate: EUR/USD — $1.153

Resale European hog runner:

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06.24.2025

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average...

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