** Notice** The Jacobsen will discontinue reporting various price points beginning in January 2021. Regional biodiesel reporting as well as The Jacobsen B100 Index will be removed in favor of additional biodiesel and renewable diesel price points. Renewable Diesel (cents/gal) California LA will be eliminated along with Biodiesel LA CA dlvd ($/MT). International reporting will be adjusted to better reflect both the Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel Market.

Uncertain Market Conditions Lead to Price Volatility

The renewable fuels sector, unlike other market sectors, is a fairly dysfunctional marketplace for producers.  Many of the things other sectors take for granted, such as stability, government support, and a strong foundation on which to build are, at times, missing.  Commodity markets like corn and soybeans become nervous when…