# Fat left over from processing cattle and sheep is being turned into renewable fuel

> Australian meat processors are increasingly supplying tallow for renewable fuels, which can be blended with used cooking oil and canola oil. Australia is the world’s largest exporter of tallow and animal oils, and record exports worth US$1.5 billion last year were supported by strong demand, especially from the United States.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T00:10:10.963Z
- Category: policy · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92407-fat-left-over-from-processing-cattle-and-sheep-is-being-turned-into-renewable
- Commodities: [Tallow](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TALLOW.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Growing renewable-fuel use competes with food and feed uses for animal fats, potentially tightening tallow availability and supporting prices. Australia’s large export role means changes in domestic use can also affect global supply.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼
- TALLOW: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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## Sources

- comprerural.com: https://www.comprerural.com/trends/gordura-que-sobra-do-processamento-de-bois-e-ovelhas-passa-a-virar-combustivel-renovavel/

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