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.
Soybean oil prices are forming a bottom, and hedge fund are covering their shorts, ahead of a move higher. Chinese demand for beans continues to remain robust helping prices gain a foothold. While supply in the United States remains solid, and the harvest in South American is expected to be very strong, prices have room to run in the short term.
Demand for beans overseas is putting…