The pandemic is showing there is a difference between ethanol and renewable diesel production during the economic downturn in recent months. Comments from one biofuels producer who makes both products highlights the reality. “The price of ethanol manufactured by our ethanol segment has also decreased due to a decline in demand. Because ethanol is primarily blended into gasoline, ethanol demand declined along with the decline in the demand for gasoline. Demand for renewable diesel, however, has not significantly declined due to continued demand for this low-carbon fuel despite the current economic environment; therefore, our renewable diesel segment has not been impacted as significantly as our refining and ethanol segments.”
Not surprisingly, the current economic environment has led other fuel producers to examine the renewable diesel sector as a way to mitigate RIN exposure using a strong margin…
11.12.2024
Glycerin prices seen supported by declining biodiesel margins
Glycerin is a co-product of biodiesel production, and its supply is dependent on biodiesel margins. The more profitable the margin environment for biodiesel, the larger the supply of glycerin....
11.12.2024
Animal fats and oils prices stable amid losses in vegoil markets
"I think the big drop in soybean oil had everyone take a pause,” one source said.
December soybean oil futures closed at 46.23 cents per lb on Tuesday, down by...
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Meat and bonemeal, bloodmeal higher on active demand
Prices were highly mixed on Tuesday November 12, with active demand reported by market sources.
Porcine meat and bonemeal prices were steady to higher according to sources...