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Pause in publication of US agricultural products price assessments

Fastmarkets will not publish any price assessments for US animal fats and oils, animal proteins, biomass-based diesel, hide and leather, grain and feed ingredients, organic/non-GMO and vegetable oils on Monday February 17.

February 14, 2025
By Chloe Krimmel
Agriculture Animal fats, oils and proteins Biodiesel Hides, leather and industrials Pricing notice United States

This is because of the Presidents’ Day holiday in the US and the consequent closure of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for the day. Normal service will resume on Tuesday February 18.

The affected prices are in the Fastmarkets Ags; Ags Grains; Industrial Ags; Oils, Fats, and Biofuels; and Animal Proteins pricing packages.

For more information or to provide feedback on the publication of these assessments, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these assessments, please contact Chloe Krimmel by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Chloe Krimmel, re: US agricultural products price assessments.”

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