Crude Glycerin and Kosher Crude Prices Seen Slightly Lower

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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 had been seeing over the past few weeks seems to be shifting as we move into the new year.

Several producers have limited biodiesel production recently. This has led to dip in supply. The market has seemed to accept the rise in price, at least intuitively. Both producers and brokers appear to b...

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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...

Hog Slaughter Forecasted Under 2022 for January

Hog Slaughter Forecasted Under 2022 for January

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Steep Drop on Soybean Crush Margins, Hit 6-Month Low

Steep Drop on Soybean Crush Margins, Hit 6-Month Low

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Jumbo Hide Shipments Narrow Margins

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SBO Basis Still Weighed Down in Light Trade

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Report Indicates Growth in Organic Chicken Sales

Report Indicates Growth in Organic Chicken Sales

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05.06.2024

Strong biodiesel production seen weighing on crude glycerin prices

Strong biodiesel production seen weighing on crude glycerin prices

The whispers of declining biodiesel production are meeting with resistance. Some observers have been sounding the alarm regarding declining production for over a year now, but if true, biodiesel...

05.06.2024

Average weekly hog slaughter to decrease into mid-June: Fastmarkets’ research team

Average weekly hog slaughter to decrease into mid-June: Fastmarkets’ research team

Distillers’ corn oil (DCO) prices fell to 42-43.5 cents per lb delivered US Gulf on Monday May 6 for May-June shipments. There was additional trading reported on the same...

05.06.2024

Year-to-date commercial cattle production falls 2.30% y-o-y

Year-to-date commercial cattle production falls 2.30% y-o-y

US animal proteins prices were steady on Monday May 6. Limited trade was reported, with several market participants only testing prices, Fastmarkets heard.

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