Cattle slaughter continues to fall behind 2023 pace

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Cattle slaughter continues to fall behind 2023 pace

Trading was quiet in the animal protein market on Monday August 19 with no changes reported. 

Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts cattle slaughter at 612,000 head for the week ending August 24, up by 1.7% week on week and down by 2.3% year on year.

Cattle slaughter finished last week at an estimated 602,000 head, down by 2.4% from the same week in 2023 and up by only...

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Central Illinois soybean, soymeal prices hit multi-year lows

Central Illinois soybean, soymeal prices hit multi-year lows

The crush margin in Central Illinois rose by 3.2% week on week but was down by 42.8% year on...

Automotive-intended hides soften in price due to slow demand

Automotive-intended hides soften in price due to slow demand

Weak automotive hide demand drove hide prices for heavy native steers (HNS) lower on Monday August 19, in attempt...

BOHO price spread widens, moves away from recent 6-month low

BOHO price spread widens, moves away from recent 6-month low

The soybean oil/heating oil (BOHO) price spread widened in the week ended Monday August 19, rebounding from a six-month...

Togolese organic soybean exporter PIA stumbles

Togolese organic soybean exporter PIA stumbles

The US has pivoted to Africa in recent years to source organic soybeans, following the Antidumping Duty Order issued...

BOHO spread reaches 6-month low; soybean oil futures capitulate to 44-month low

BOHO spread reaches 6-month low; soybean oil futures capitulate to 44-month low

An already weak soybean oil market was caught off-guard by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announcement that it...

US grease prices dip while SBO, RIN decline; demand remains steady

US grease prices dip while SBO, RIN decline; demand remains steady

Chicago packer bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) prices in the US declined by 2.5% in the week ended Friday August...

Lower soybean meal prices driving bearish market sentiment

Lower soybean meal prices driving bearish market sentiment

Trading was quiet in the animal protein market on Friday August 16, with no changes reported.

The US...

Sausage casings bulletin, August 16, 2024

Sausage casings bulletin, August 16, 2024

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11.27.2024

Regional biodiesel prices stable amid low buying, selling interest

Regional biodiesel prices stable amid low buying, selling interest

Regional biodiesel prices were stable on Wednesday November 27 amid low buying and selling interest.

Biofuel markets in general have slowed ahead of the implementation of the Clean...

11.27.2024

US animal fats and oils markets quiet amid Thanksgiving holiday; ethanol, DCO production hits record high

US animal fats and oils markets quiet amid Thanksgiving holiday; ethanol, DCO production hits record high

The US animal fats and oils markets was steady on Wednesday November 27, as trading was subdued ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The...

11.27.2024

US animal protein November price average higher month on month

US animal protein November price average higher month on month

US animal proteins were steady on Wednesday November 27. Light trade was reported from market sources on the last day ahead of the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

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