Vegetable Oil Prices Rally Sharply As Crude Continues Rally
World vegetable oil prices moved sharply higher on Friday as crude continued its torrid move higher. Crude oil was more than five percent higher at the end of U.S. agricultural trading, which contributed to the gains in soybean oil and palm oil.
Soybean oil futures jumped about 1 1/2 percent (July contract +40 basis points per pound) despite the National Oilseed Processors Association’s (NOPA’s) larger-than-expected end-of-April soybean oil inventories estimate. NOPA reported soybean oil stocks among members totaled 2.11 billion pounds, which was above analysts’ expectation of 2.03 billion. The move left the July contract just below the trend line formed by the highs on April 13 and May 11. The rally over the last two days has driven the July contract to the upper end of the recent range. However, selling above…
11.15.2024
October soybean crush reaches all-time monthly high; biofuel demand limits rise in soybean oil stocks
The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) reported the October soybean crush at a record monthly high of 199.9592 million bushels, eclipsing the previous record of 196.406 million bushels set...
11.15.2024
UCO 2025 market clouded by China’s cancellation of export rebate
China will cancel its current 13% export tax rebate for used cooking oil (UCO), a key biofuel feedstock, effective December 1, the country’s Ministry of Finance and the State...
11.15.2024
US animal protein prices steady to firmer week on week; SBM under pressure
The US animal proteins market was steady to higher in the week to Friday November 15. Even with decreases in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean meal futures, prices...