Weekly Hemp Recap

Author: Chase Hubbard

Weekly Hemp Recap

Last Week's Hemp Commentary

Hempseed a Boon to Aquaculture?

Hempseed has long been known to contain a robust fatty acid profile, with Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids occurring in levels that exceed common fish-derived supplements.  This trend fueled considerable exports to S. Korea from Canada.  

Exports to S. Korea exceeded 4000 metric tons (mt) in 2016 and fell by 84% in 2017 as Korea pivoted to China for low-cost hempseed requiring less transport than hempseed sourced from North America. ...

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Profitability Continues to be a Moving Target for Hemp Operators

Profitability Continues to be a Moving Target for Hemp Operators

The economics of hemp production are a moving target at this stage of industry development.  A large part of this...

Persistent Research Needed to Develop Sustainable Hemp Production Systems

Persistent Research Needed to Develop Sustainable Hemp Production Systems

Today is Earth Day, and leaders of forty nations have gathered virtually for a US hosted climate summit. Biden has...

Disease Resistant Hemp Requires Research and Time

Disease Resistant Hemp Requires Research and Time

Cannabis selection has occured over thousands of years, for the intoxicating resin or fibrous characteristics.  Selection was retarded in much...

Impact of New Agency Leadership on Hemp Remains Unclear

Impact of New Agency Leadership on Hemp Remains Unclear

Hemp stakeholders have yet to discover the scope of engagement between various federal agencies and the hemp industry.  Yesterday’s Hemp Bulletin commentary...

Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Needed for both Hemp and MJ

Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Needed for both Hemp and MJ

***The Hemp Bulletin will not be published tomorrow in observance of Good Friday. Our normal schedule will resume Monday***

Ongoing Quest for FDA Guidance

Ongoing Quest for FDA Guidance

CBD policy development at the FDA has by all appearances, been set aside.  The cannabinoid segment sees regulatory guidance as...

Industry Pioneers

Industry Pioneers

As new business ventures for hemp fiber emerge, a common challenge is having no working model to emulate.  Farmers have...

Lifecycle Assessments Needed for Hemp

Lifecycle Assessments Needed for Hemp

The pace and scale of industrial hemp segments development is a common topic of discussion within the hemp sector.  This...

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04.25.2024

US heating oil, distillate fuel consumption lower than usual in Q1

US heating oil, distillate fuel consumption lower than usual in Q1


In the first quarter of 2024, US prices for distillate fuel oil — which includes diesel fuels for vehicles and for home heating — was lower than the...

04.25.2024

Chicago animal fat prices fall on increased supply

Chicago animal fat prices fall on increased supply

Four cars of packer grade bleachable fancy tallow traded at 40.5 cents per lb Chicago on Thursday April 25, down 1.5 cents per lb from the previously-traded level.

04.25.2024

Choppy tones widen ranges on porcine meat, bonemeal

Choppy tones widen ranges on porcine meat, bonemeal

The animal proteins market was reportedly steady to choppy on Thursday April 25, creating wider ranges on porcine meat and bonemeal specifically.

Poultry byproduct pet grade and feathermeal were steady...

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