04.25.2024
US heating oil, distillate fuel consumption lower than usual in Q1
In the first quarter of 2024, US prices for distillate fuel oil — which includes diesel fuels for vehicles and for home heating — was lower than the...
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Three cars of packer bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) traded up 2.5 cents into/through the Chicago market this morning. The quick-ship market remains supported on tight, nearby availability for both renderer and packer, but July pricing is at risk to move lower. Today’s 6-3 decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the 10th Circuit Courts decision on Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) has injected a bearish tone into the market. RIN and soybean oil prices retreated after the news and buyers are on the sidelines. Renewable fuels advocates are optimistic that the Biden administration will limit the use of SREs, but the decision strikes a blow to confidence in the rigidity of the mandated gallons called for in the Renewable…