# Co-product supply for pet foods not stopped by pandemic | PetfoodIndustry

> The North American Renderers Association said pet food companies should still receive rendered co-products despite localized meat plant closures. Meat production in 2020 remains above 2019 levels year to date, though beef slaughter fell 21.8% in the week ending April 18.

- Date: 2020-04-22 · published 2020-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53760-co-product-supply-for-pet-foods-not-stopped-by-pandemic-petfoodindustry
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Steady rendered co-product supply limits upside for meat and bone meal prices, though the sharp beef slaughter decline tightens byproduct availability over the near term.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: neutral

## Sources

- petfoodindustry.com: https://www.petfoodindustry.com/news-newsletters/pet-food-news/article/15466717/co-product-supply-for-pet-foods-not-stopped-by-pandemic

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