Agriculture, Biofuels, Vegetable Oils
October 21, 2026
Australian tallow faces growing US competition despite tariff edge
Featuring Tanya Rana and Muskan Agarwal
HIGHLIGHTS
Prices drop 3.2% to their lowest level since June
US imports from Australia surge 109% year over year
South American suppliers challenge market dominance
Australian tallow prices fell 3.2% month over month to their lowest level since late June, even as US imports from Australia surged nearly 109% year over year over January-August. With US buyers recently seeking cheaper South American supplies mainly from Argentina & Uruguay, can Australia maintain its competitive edge?
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