US biodiesel imports fall to 23-month low in August following all-time high July RD imports

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US biodiesel imports fall to 23-month low in August following all-time high July RD imports

US Census Bureau data released on Tuesday October 8 showed that biodiesel imports fell for a third consecutive month in August, to their lowest level in 23 months.

The monthly import total fell to 24.27 million gallons, the lowest volume since October 2022, when 18.8 million gallons were imported.

Biodiesel imports have been falling through the second half of the year so far, while imports of renewable diesel (RD) were rising. Energy Information Administration data showed RD imports hitting successive...

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Weekly average prices drop for US animal fats and oils

Weekly average prices drop for US animal fats and oils

 

Fastmarkets has corrected its Chicago edible tallow price for October 11th, 2024 to 52 cents per lb

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USDA raises WASDE beef production forecast, lowers broiler, pork, turkey estimates

USDA raises WASDE beef production forecast, lowers broiler, pork, turkey estimates

Trading in the US animal proteins market was quiet on Friday October 11, with minimal price changes reported.

Sausage casings bulletin, October 11, 2024

Sausage casings bulletin, October 11, 2024

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WASDE increases forecast for US corn production, cuts soybean, wheat output figure

WASDE increases forecast for US corn production, cuts soybean, wheat output figure

The USDA’s October release of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday October 11 has...

Tight cow hide supply, strong demand lead to sideways trading in US hide market

Tight cow hide supply, strong demand lead to sideways trading in US hide market

Cow hide demand was strong during the week ended Friday October 11, leading hide sellers to expect price increases...

Benchmark US soybean oil futures fall after lackluster WASDE report

Benchmark US soybean oil futures fall after lackluster WASDE report

US soybean oil futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were down on Friday October 11.

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USDA to boost farmer confidence in voluntary carbon markets

USDA to boost farmer confidence in voluntary carbon markets

Carbon credit markets are nascent markets with no universally accepted standards in the US. The science that underlies carbon markets...

Strong BBD blending offsets rising blending requirements in October STEO

Strong BBD blending offsets rising blending requirements in October STEO

The total amount of petroleum fuel consumption projected for 2024 is above the estimates used when the final rule...

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Sausage casings bulletin, October 24, 2025

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Sausage casings bulletin, October 10, 2025

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