Grease prices continue to dip; hog slaughter up slightly on week

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Grease prices continue to dip; hog slaughter up slightly on week

Alexandra Watts | 12.09.2024

The US animal fats markets experienced a quiet start on Monday December 9, with little change observed aside from a slight dip in corn oil and grease prices in some FOB Midwest markets.

Choice white grease (CWG) prices declined on Monday to 41-42 cents per lb FOB Missouri River, while yellow grease (YG) also fell to 33-34 cents per lb in the same regional market.

The slight downturn in grease prices was attributed to slower activity in the biofuel sector, reduced rail...

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