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05.17.2024
Uncertainty with 45z tax credit may affect Q1 2025 biofuel contracts
The expiring BTC provides a one dollar per gallon blenders credit up front with an additional 30 to 40 cents of credit to producers on the backend. Crimson renewables CEO Harry Simpson stated at the Fastmarkets Biofuel and...
05.17.2024
Animal fat average prices rise week on week
Only light trade was reported for most of the week, with several market participants attending the Fastmarkets Biofuels & Feedstocks event in Chicago on May 13-15.
Fastmarkets’ price assessment for edible lard, fob Chicago was 42 cents per...
05.17.2024
Animal protein prices steady to lower week on week
US animal protein prices were steady to lower week on week on Friday May 17. Only light trade was reported for most of the week with several market participants attending the Fastmarkets Biofuels & Feedstocks Event in Chicago on...