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.
According to the EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report, ethanol production fell by 11,000 barrels to a 973,000 b/d average. Production is still running at historically high levels, but no longer within the top 10 averages. Stocks fell 0.92% and gasoline demand increase 3.6%. Ethanol imports held at zero for the thirteenth straight week. The drop in production led to a decrease in the…