Midwest waste fats slide further amid continued demand uncertainty

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Midwest waste fats slide further amid continued demand uncertainty

Multiple sources have indicated that several Midwestern biodiesel facilities are planning to idle production in January, citing growing uncertainty around renewable fuel credits such as the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) and increasingly narrow operating margins.

Additionally, some plants are reportedly stepping away from the feedstock markets entirely, either temporarily for planned maintenance or due to challenges in affording material at current price levels.

One biodiesel producer confirmed they have been out of the market for weeks, ci...

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Ruminant meat, bonemeal, Missouri River, under price pressure

Ruminant meat, bonemeal, Missouri River, under price pressure

Most prices were rangebound on Thursday December 19, with wide price ranges continuing to persist due to the approaching...

Brazilian BFT prices at lowest level in almost 2 months

Brazilian BFT prices at lowest level in almost 2 months

Prices for the Brazilian tallow were broadly stable to lower in the week to Thursday December 19, with most...

US corn, soybean, soymeal export sales up week on week; below four-week average

US corn, soybean, soymeal export sales up week on week; below four-week average

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US corn sales for 2024/25 were reported at 1.17 million tonnes in the week to Thursday December 12,...

US hide trading limited amid price resistance, sluggish demand

US hide trading limited amid price resistance, sluggish demand

The US hide market remained subdued with limited trading, according to market participants. Interest was reported in plump cow...

Slow global hide trading ahead of end-of-year holidays

Slow global hide trading ahead of end-of-year holidays

Brazil
Market activity remained on the low-side given the upcoming end-of-year holidays. Many market participants told Fastmarkets that the...

US soybean oil sales plunge 91%, exports down 18%

US soybean oil sales plunge 91%, exports down 18%

US soybean oil sales and exports for the 2024/25 marketing year fell in the week to December 12, according...

New Zealand ovine MBM prices supported on active demand

New Zealand ovine MBM prices supported on active demand

New Zealand ovine meat and bone meal (MBM), 55 pro, traded up this week to a range of NZ$1,450-1,525...

Farm Bill postponement offers hope to emabattled THCa segment

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THCa markets have earned a reprieve from impending legislation that many stakeholders fear will make intoxicating hemp products illegal. Congress...

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06.27.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

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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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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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