US markets start week quiet; cattle slaughter forecast up slightly

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US markets start week quiet; cattle slaughter forecast up slightly

The US animal fats and oils markets opened the week on a quiet note on Monday February 24, with limited trading observed throughout the day.

Meanwhile, the European used cooking oil (UCO) market also remained slow, with buying interest declining by approximately €10 per tonne over the weekend, bringing prices to €1,180 ($1,237) per tonne on a DDP North-West Europe basis. No fresh trades were reported on Monday.

In industry developments, UK-based UCO collector and exporter Olleco announced the ...

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