US winter wheat conditions continue to improve, rising above weekly, yearly levels

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US winter wheat conditions continue to improve, rising above weekly, yearly levels

The USDA published the 35th crop progress report for the 2024 growing season on Monday November 25, covering data for the week to Sunday.

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Winter wheat planting was reported at 97%, up by 5 percentage points from the previous week, in line with last year’s levels, but down by 1 percentage point from the five-year average.

Winter wheat that had emerged was reported at 89%, up by 5 percentage points week on week, but down by 1 percentage point year...

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US hide prices decline amid holiday slowdown, tariff concerns

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Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies

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

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...

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...

Central Illinois soymeal prices continue decline after hitting multi-year lows

Central Illinois soymeal prices continue decline after hitting multi-year lows

In the week to Friday November 22, the soybean crush margin in central Illinois fell by 10.7% week on...

US hide market braces for quiet Thanksgiving week with stable prices

US hide market braces for quiet Thanksgiving week with stable prices

Minimal activity was reported in the US hide market on Monday November 25, with traders anticipating a relatively stable...

US soybean oil cash market remains dull ahead of holiday, year end

US soybean oil cash market remains dull ahead of holiday, year end

Cash trading for US vegetable oils was dull to kick off the Thanksgiving-truncated week on Monday November 25.

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