Biodiesel Bulletin

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Bean Oil Consolidates in an Uptrend but Hedge Funds are Adding to Short Positions

Hedge fund traders added to short position in futures and options, as bean oil prices consolidated above support levels.  Soybean acreage is now seen increasing to 84.5 million up 2.3 million compared to initial estimate by the USDA. Traders will now await the USDA’s updated planting report which is scheduled to be released on June 30, 2016.  Supplies from both Brazil and…

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05.17.2024

Uncertainty with 45z tax credit may affect Q1 2025 biofuel contracts

Uncertainty with 45z tax credit may affect Q1 2025 biofuel contracts

The expiring BTC provides a one dollar per gallon blenders credit up front with an additional 30 to 40 cents of credit to producers on the backend. Crimson...

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Animal fat average prices rise week on week

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Only light trade was reported for most of the week, with several market participants attending the Fastmarkets Biofuels & Feedstocks event in Chicago on May 13-15.

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Animal protein prices steady to lower week on week

Animal protein prices steady to lower week on week

US animal protein prices were steady to lower week on week on Friday May 17. Only light trade was reported for most of the week with several market participants...

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