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 export sales for the 2016/17 marketing year hit a marketing year low, dropping from 453.2 TMT to -400.3 TMT. Sales were well below the prior 4-week average of 258.8 TMT. New crop sales were up more than 100%, lifting combined season sales to 1,608.6 TMT. Combined crop year sales were up 19% from last week and exceeded analyst expectations that ranged from 450 to 1,400 TMT. 2016/17 export commitments are 102% of the USDA…