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.
Choice white grease prices continued to tumble today, with lower prices reported out of the Missouri River market. BFT traded in light volume at steady prices on a Chicago basis.
Yellow grease prices were sideways with trading done at steady FOB Missouri River and out of the Illinois markets.
Over the last three years, choice white grease has averaged a premium of 1.25 cents over yellow grease for the Missouri River market. The current spread of 3.5 cents suggests that yellow grease prices are due for a move higher. However, increasing supplies of choice white grease and some push back in the feed market may keep yellow prices steady in the near term…