11.22.2024
Biodiesel margins rise, but window of opportunity limited
Biodiesel margins continued to rise during the week to Friday November 22. The bean oil/heating oil (BOHO) spread boosted margins by falling to its lowest level since August 27.
Bean oil prices hovered near support levels trading just 1.5 cents per pound above the 2015 lows. Heavy rains followed by above normal temperatures have buoyed prices as the possibility of soft yields remains in the cards. The USDA predicts soybeans will be harvested on 84.4 million acres later this year, which is the largest ever. But despite the increase in acreage, last…