Cattle on Feed Remains Under Year Ago Levels; Hog Slaughter Update

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Cattle on Feed Remains Under Year Ago Levels; Hog Slaughter Update

Light trade was indicated to start the week, typical for Monday. For week ending July 1st, 2023, hog slaughter is forecasted at 2.325 million head, a 1.8-percent increase from 2022 but a 1.1-percent drop on the week, with lower slaughter levels expected for summer season. According to the USDA Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for May 20th, average live weights were at 286 pounds. Over the next six weeks, hog slaughter is expected to average 2.262 million head per week, up 1.1 percent from...

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Weekly Soybean Crush Margins Drop 37% WOW

Weekly Soybean Crush Margins Drop 37% WOW

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DDGS prices saw mixed results, ultimately increasing for the day because of...

Cattle Slaughter Forecasted to Drop Week of 4th of July

Cattle Slaughter Forecasted to Drop Week of 4th of July

Trading was active following the weekend with steers trading steady to last traded levels and branded heifers trading $1...

Weather Worries Goose Edible Oil Prices Higher

Weather Worries Goose Edible Oil Prices Higher

World edible oil markets were higher on Monday, as worries over El Nino and dry weather conditions in the...

Organic Corn Steady in Midwest, Softening on East Coast

Organic Corn Steady in Midwest, Softening on East Coast

Organic corn prices are beginning to slip on the coast,...

Weekly Hemp Recap

Weekly Hemp Recap

Last Week’s Hemp Commentary

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Soybean Oil Rally Chases Biodiesel Margins Lower

Soybean Oil Rally Chases Biodiesel Margins Lower

RBD Soybean Oil Premium Reaches 43-Week High

Soybean oil prices rallied nearly 10 percent during the week...

Weekly Average Prices for Fats Higher, Gulf UCO Slips

Weekly Average Prices for Fats Higher, Gulf UCO Slips

Trading was very quiet to close out the week with no changes reported. Animal fats remain tight and there...

Poultry-by Pet Grade and Chicken Meal Values Largest Weekly Change

Poultry-by Pet Grade and Chicken Meal Values Largest Weekly Change

No pricing adjustments were witnessed at the tail end of the week as an ebb and flow on the...

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03.07.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, March 7, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, March 7, 2025

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03.03.2025

EASA releases EU SAF mandate penalty reference prices

EASA releases EU SAF mandate penalty reference prices

The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released its report on 2024 aviation fuel prices on February 25, and this will be used to assess penalties for non-compliance with ReFuelEU...

03.03.2025

Gulf UCO, tallow prices edge lower; Chicago lard posts modest gains

Gulf UCO, tallow prices edge lower; Chicago lard posts modest gains

Activity in the US animal fats and oils markets picked up late in the day on Monday March 3, with the US Gulf region reporting the bulk of trades.

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