US Fat Exports Trail October and Prior-Year Levels

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US Fat Exports Trail October and Prior-Year Levels

Used cooking oil (UCO) traded at a steady price into the Gulf today at 38 cts/lb and trading was done lower into the Southeast market, 39.5 cts/lb. A similar range was broadly indicated across much of the country, 38 – 40 cts/lb delivered, although there are pockets of lower prices when netting back to an FOB value. 
Choice white grease trading was mostly steady today although reported volume was light. There was a major winter storm impacti...

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Rain and Snow across US Stifles Trade

Rain and Snow across US Stifles Trade

The mixture of rain and snow accumulating across the U.S. Midwest and East Coast left most prices unchanged on...

Corn and Wheat Export Inspections Rise Week-on-Week

Corn and Wheat Export Inspections Rise Week-on-Week

Based on the most recent reports, the price range for corn gluten meal in Illinois decreased and both Iowa...

Chinese Tanneries to Begin Holiday Downtime Next Week

Chinese Tanneries to Begin Holiday Downtime Next Week

Sellers reported continued trading activity following weekend negotiations. Hides traded steady to current market pricing, or sometimes higher, for...

LA Canola Oil Cash Prices Slide to Near Three-Year Low

LA Canola Oil Cash Prices Slide to Near Three-Year Low

Refined, blended, and deodorized (RBD) Los Angles canola oil prices have slumped to a near three-year low. Basis on...

Organic Importers Face Shipping Delays, Rising Costs

Organic Importers Face Shipping Delays, Rising Costs

Organic feed commodity markets continue unchanged as the new year commences.  Besides...

New Research Highlights Cannabinoid Benefits to Hemp Crops

New Research Highlights Cannabinoid Benefits to Hemp Crops

Scientists have long believed that cannabinoids present in cannabis plants afford some...

Crude Glycerin and Kosher Crude Prices Seen Slightly Lower

Crude Glycerin and Kosher Crude Prices Seen Slightly Lower

Crude glycerin values remain supported across much of the Midwest. However, the steady climb in value the market...

Cattle Slaughter Projected Below 2023, 2022 Levels

Cattle Slaughter Projected Below 2023, 2022 Levels

The market was quiet today with limited action reported. Distiller’s corn oil (DCO) did trade lower out of the...

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Seasonal maintenance slows US DCO production

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