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 increased by 5,000 barrels to a 943,000 b/d average for the latest week, 12,000 b/d less than the yearly average. Stocks narrowed 0.62%, and gasoline demand fell by 2.1%. Ethanol imports disappeared once again this week. The increase in ethanol production…