Markets Continue to Slide on Pressure From Heavy Supply

Author: gMorris

Markets Continue to Slide on Pressure From Heavy Supply

Over the last two months the Bleachable Fancy Tallow, Choice White Grease and Yellow grease markets have fallen 16 percent. The price slide comes as a result of heavy supplies in the market and weak end of year demand. The downturn has been exacerbated by a lack of biodiesel demand. While it’s not unusual for the animal fat market

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