US weekly ethanol production hits 3-month low; stocks climb

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US weekly ethanol production hits 3-month low; stocks climb

Weekly average ethanol production in the US dropped to a three-month low of 1.049 million barrels per day in the week to September 13, down by 31,000 bpd from a week earlier but up by 7% year on year, according to reports by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday September 18.

Ethanol stocks totaled 23.78 million barrels, up by 71,000 barrels week on week and by 9.7% year on year.

Demand for corn decreased by 2.9% from the previous week...

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US July shoe sales pegged at $3.44 billion, up 16% from June

US July shoe sales pegged at $3.44 billion, up 16% from June

The US hide market was quiet on Wednesday September 18, with sources reporting limited activity and stable prices.

US renewable fuels group seeks update on EPA investigation into feedstock imports

US renewable fuels group seeks update on EPA investigation into feedstock imports

A major US renewable fuels trade group has asked for an update on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) investigation...

Romanian organic corn exports set to decline

Romanian organic corn exports set to decline

Prices for European organic corn in key port locations are edging up, as Romanian farmers...

US glycerin prices rangebound amid market uncertainty

US glycerin prices rangebound amid market uncertainty

The US glycerin market remained rangebound in the week to Tuesday September 17, with prices for 80% crude and...

US animal fats and oils mostly stable; CWG edges higher on strong demand

US animal fats and oils mostly stable; CWG edges higher on strong demand

The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to slightly higher on Tuesday September 17, with minimal trading...

US porcine, ruminant bloodmeal prices fall; USDA slightly raises forecast for GCAU count in 2024/25 [corrected]

US porcine, ruminant bloodmeal prices fall; USDA slightly raises forecast for GCAU count in 2024/25 [corrected]

Prices were rangebound for most items on the US animal proteins market on Tuesday September 17. The exceptions were...

US weekly soybean conditions decline; harvest under way at 6%

US weekly soybean conditions decline; harvest under way at 6%

US crop conditions for soybeans declined in the week to Sunday September 15, while corn conditions improved, according to...

US wet blue hide export shipments at 124,386 head, up 49% year to date

US wet blue hide export shipments at 124,386 head, up 49% year to date

In the US, regular-weight branded steer (BS) hides were down by $0.25 per piece to $21.00 per piece on...

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11.25.2024

Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies

Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies

Glycerin prices were mostly stable on Monday November 25, with one source saying “market prices seem to be holding for now.”

Kosher glycerin supplies are “getting tighter,” according...

11.25.2024

Packer BFT, CWG trade higher; hog slaughter down week on week

Packer BFT, CWG trade higher; hog slaughter down week on week

Prices for packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) moved higher on Monday November 25, in an otherwise quiet trade day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Five cars of packer BFT traded...

11.25.2024

Cattle slaughter six-week average projection down for holiday season

Cattle slaughter six-week average projection down for holiday season

Trading was generally quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 25, though price ranges adjusted slightly in typical pre-holiday fashion.

Price pressure on ruminant meat...

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