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 2017/18 marketing year were 1,275.2 TMT, down 27% from last week and 37% less than the prior 4-week average. There were no sales recorded for the 2018/19 new crop year, leaving combined season sales at 1,275.2 TMT, which was within analyst expectations that ranged from 1,000 to 1,800 TMT. Combined sales were down 27% week over week. 2017/18 export commitments are 43% of the USDA forecast with 46 weeks…