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.
B17’s pushed up to their highest level since Jan 23rd. Could this be the beginning of the breakout necessary to incentivize production? The headline numbers according to the RVO in place, specify 2 billion D4 gallons to satisfy the D4 mandate. Plus, an additional amount needed to satisfy the overall D5 mandate. That additional production will likely be between 520 to 610 million gallons, depending on actual D5…