US weekly cattle slaughter up 1% to 601,785 head; YTD down 5%

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US weekly cattle slaughter up 1% to 601,785 head; YTD down 5%

Alexandra Watts | 02.14.2025

The US hide market was relatively slow to close the week on Friday February 14. Market sources indicated that trading was limited, though there were trades reported on heavy native steers (HNS) and butt branded steers (BBS), with steady values observed for the rest of the market.

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Recent uptick in refined soybean oil basis likely to stall: sources

Recent uptick in refined soybean oil basis likely to stall: sources

This week’s push higher in basis indications for interior US refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) soybean oil was expected...

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UCO, DCO prices inch higher while tallow markets face mixed signals

UCO, DCO prices inch higher while tallow markets face mixed signals

Many US animal fats and oils markets continued to strengthen on Thursday February 13, although some sources expressed mixed...

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European feedstock market broadly stable; UCO, animal fats demand also stable

European feedstock market broadly stable; UCO, animal fats demand also stable

The European feedstock market did not show much change in the week to Thursday February 13, with price levels...

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US weekly soybean meal sales, exports fall from marketing-year highs

US weekly soybean meal sales, exports fall from marketing-year highs

US net soybean meal and soybean cake sales and exports were both down in the week to February 6,...

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US weekly export hide sales down 6%; YTD shipments down 9%

US weekly export hide sales down 6%; YTD shipments down 9%

The US hide market was quiet on Thursday February 13, with reports indicating that heavy native steers were traded...

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European beef, veal prices reach historic highs

European beef, veal prices reach historic highs

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The price of European beef and veal is at historically high levels in the week to Thursday February...

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US soyoil export sales slide to marketing-year low, could rebound: sources

US soyoil export sales slide to marketing-year low, could rebound: sources

US soybean oil sales and exports declined for a second straight week, with sales falling to a marketing-year low...

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US MBM price pressure pulls Indonesia MBM prices lower

US MBM price pressure pulls Indonesia MBM prices lower

The Australian, New Zealand and China markets were flat for the week to Thursday February 13. However, market sources...

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EASA releases EU SAF mandate penalty reference prices

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The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released its report on 2024 aviation fuel prices on February 25, and this will be used to assess penalties for non-compliance with ReFuelEU...

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Gulf UCO, tallow prices edge lower; Chicago lard posts modest gains

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Activity in the US animal fats and oils markets picked up late in the day on Monday March 3, with the US Gulf region reporting the bulk of trades.

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