# Fewer Takers of Livestock That Become Deadstock

> Renderers are becoming more selective about collecting dead livestock, forcing farmers to bury carcasses, haul them far, or use landfills. The restrictions stem from BSE-related FDA rules.

- Date: 2018-05-03 · published 2018-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65126-fewer-takers-of-livestock-that-become-deadstock
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter rendering pickup reduces raw material availability for meat and bone meal production over time, which can support MBM prices. The effect on prices is gradual and limited.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agriculture.com: https://www.agriculture.com/farm-animals-left-for-dead

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