HPAI continues to weigh on MBM markets; signs of recovery emerge

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HPAI continues to weigh on MBM markets; signs of recovery emerge

Both ruminant and porcine meat and bone meal (MBM) were reported in a wide range on Wednesday February 19, with the market continuing to report a bifurcation based on market position and customer optionality.

Ruminant MBM traded as high as $325 per short ton FOB Missouri River and as high as $290 per ton FOB Texas Panhandle for non-pet food sales, but the bulk of reports were within the printed market ranges.

Multiple sources have reported that there “continues to be pressure...

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