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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Weakness in the energy sector is partly behind the lower soybean oil and soybean prices today. Soybeans were down 23.25 cents per bushel or 1.6 percent from Friday’s close. A deal between the OPEC+ nations to increase oil output combined with an increase in COVID cases pushed the energy markets lower, which spilled into the broader commodity markets. The market is watching weather reports as August approaches. August weather is a big determinant in yields…