Snow and Extreme Cold Limit Hog Slaughter

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Snow and Extreme Cold Limit Hog Slaughter

The market was very quiet today with no changes reported. Extreme cold and heavy snowfall limited meat production last week and again today.

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Frigid Temperatures Keep Most Spot Values Flat

Frigid Temperatures Keep Most Spot Values Flat

Several participants in the protein sector have communicated steady values as they contend with snowstorms and temperature drops. Due...

Soybean Prices in Central Illinois Hit 2-Year Low

Soybean Prices in Central Illinois Hit 2-Year Low

The latest reports indicate that DDGS prices decreased in certain states such as Minnesota/Dakotas, Illinois, and Iowa. Market participants...

Strong Cattle Slaughter Projected For Holiday-Shortened Week

Strong Cattle Slaughter Projected For Holiday-Shortened Week

Hide trading over the weekend was minimal with most sellers reporting that business was wrapped up before the weekend....

NOPA Soybean Crush Hit New Record High in December 2023

NOPA Soybean Crush Hit New Record High in December 2023

U.S. soybean crush hit a new all-time high in December 2023 at 195.328 million bushels, the National Oilseed Processors...

Organic Soybean Import Data a Moving Target

Organic Soybean Import Data a Moving Target

Organic soybean imports were up 11 percent year over year for November. ...

Weekly Hemp Recap

Weekly Hemp Recap

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RD Demand for Soybean Oil Shifts Noticeably Lower in October

RD Demand for Soybean Oil Shifts Noticeably Lower in October

**In observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday, The Jacobsen will not publish Biodiesel Oil bulletin Monday, January...

Fat Market Continues to Fall on Limited Demand

Fat Market Continues to Fall on Limited Demand

Please note - The Jacobsen will not publish an Animal Fats bulletin on Monday, January 15th in observance of...

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Total RFS blending falls in March, domestic biodiesel blending increases

Total RFS blending falls in March, domestic biodiesel blending increases

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported 1.66 billion gallons of renewable fuel blended within the nation’s transportation fuel pool during March. Blending was six percent below February and...

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EU UCO premium to US continues to grow

EU UCO premium to US continues to grow

The US animal fats and oils market was mostly quiet on Thursday April 18, with a handful of price changes reported. Choice white grease (CWG) into the Missouri River...

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Ruminant meat and bonemeal price pressure in most regions

Ruminant meat and bonemeal price pressure in most regions

Price pressure was reported on several regions for meat and bone meal, ruminant and porcine items. Market sources said buyer pushback and light demand, with exception to the pet...

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