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04.25.2024
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 previous five-year average, according to Jeff Barron, industry economist at...
04.25.2024
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.
Slow demand for tallow, used cooking oil (UC) and grease...
04.25.2024
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 for the day.
Meat and bonemeal market tones were considered unsettled...