Hog Slaughter Projected Lower Through Holiday Break

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Hog Slaughter Projected Lower Through Holiday Break

Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.447 million head, the highest weekly figure since the week ending April 1st. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast by The Jacobsen at an average of 2.325 million head. The forecast is down 4.2% from the prior six week average and up 0.5% compared to the same six weeks in 2022. Strong demand from t...

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Low Cattle Weights Diminish 2023 Production Levels More

Low Cattle Weights Diminish 2023 Production Levels More

Limited trade was reported for the start of the week with most participants testing values or monitoring CME prices,...

Year-To-Date Grain Inspected Exports Well Below 2021/22 Season

Year-To-Date Grain Inspected Exports Well Below 2021/22 Season

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Pressure on DGS has been indicated at the start of the week, though most have reported actual trade...

Discounted Hide Trading to China Over Weekend

Discounted Hide Trading to China Over Weekend

Trading was minimal to start the week, but sellers did hear rumors of steers trading in decent volumes to...

RBD SBO Basis Firms Again; Palm Oil Futures Surge

RBD SBO Basis Firms Again; Palm Oil Futures Surge

Cash basis on refined (RBD) soybean oil in Illinois continued to firm on Monday, moving up to 13 cents...

Organic Corn Imports From Canada Decelerates

Organic Corn Imports From Canada Decelerates

 

The organic grain market is experiencing lower-than-normal activity, and complacency continues to perpetuate. A lot of action focused on...

Weekly Hemp Recap

Weekly Hemp Recap

Last Week's Hemp Commentary

Hempseed a Boon to Aquaculture?

Hempseed has long been known to contain a robust fatty acid profile,...

April Renewable Fuel Consumption Slows

April Renewable Fuel Consumption Slows

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported 1.42 billion gallons of renewable fuel was consumed during April, a four percent...

Organic Soybean Prices Rise as Demand Remains Positive

Organic Soybean Prices Rise as Demand Remains Positive

Organic soybean prices are rising. Prices in the mid-West were reported up to $35 per bushel. The average trade...

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10.18.2024

RIN prices fall week on week despite lower reported US biodiesel output

RIN prices fall week on week despite lower reported US biodiesel output

Prices for renewable identification numbers (RINs) fell week on week on Friday October 18 despite lower production reported for September, and US biofuels markets remain in limbo over awaited...

10.18.2024

US DCO prices decrease amid quiet trade week

US DCO prices decrease amid quiet trade week

US animal fats and oils markets ended the week stable to slightly lower on Friday October 18, following a quiet week of trading as many participants attended the American...

10.18.2024

Lackluster trade volume keeps weekly US animal proteins prices mostly steady

Lackluster trade volume keeps weekly US animal proteins prices mostly steady

US animal proteins prices were steady to slightly lower for the week to Friday October 18 on limited trade volume.

Several market participants told Fastmarkets it was a...

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