Gulf markets continue to climb; hog slaughter forecast down on week

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Gulf markets continue to climb; hog slaughter forecast down on week

The US animal fats and oils markets opened the week on a stronger note on Tuesday February 18, with firming prices across multiple feedstock categories, particularly in the Gulf Coast region.

Market participants pointed to ongoing buying interest, limited availability and broader strength in vegetable oil markets as key drivers of the upward momentum.

Prices for both used cooking oil (UCO) and tallow delivered into the Gulf continued to rise, assessed at 53 cents per lb and 55 cents per lb, respectivel...

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Mid-South, Southeast PBP pet food ranges narrow upward

Mid-South, Southeast PBP pet food ranges narrow upward

Light trade volume was reported for US animal proteins on Tuesday February 18.

Most prices traded within the...

Central Illinois soybean meal prices drop to 4-year low

Central Illinois soybean meal prices drop to 4-year low

In the week to Friday February 14, the soybean crush margin in Central Illinois decreased by 1% week on...

US steer hide prices steady to slightly higher

US steer hide prices steady to slightly higher

The US hide market was relatively quiet on Tuesday February 18, with trades for butt branded steers (BBS) and...

Pause in publication of US agricultural products price assessments: pricing notice

Pause in publication of US agricultural products price assessments: pricing notice

This is because of the Presidents’ Day holiday in the US and the consequent closure of the Chicago Mercantile...

US weekly MBM average prices under downward pressure; bonemeal up

US weekly MBM average prices under downward pressure; bonemeal up

US weekly animal protein markets were highly mixed in the week to Friday February 14, with rising prices for...

Sausage casings bulletin, February 14, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, February 14, 2025

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US wheat futures surge amid concerns over extreme cold conditions

US wheat futures surge amid concerns over extreme cold conditions

Most grain prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday February 14. The March soybean futures contract jumped...

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

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

The US hide market was relatively slow to close the week on Friday February 14. Market sources indicated that...

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06.27.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

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06.25.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

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06.24.2025

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average...

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