Biodiesel pricing is seen moving higher this week across much of the Midwest and south-central US. California biodiesel pricing was mixed, but mostly higher. Economics and questions surrounding the 2025 producers tax credit are souring many on the market.
A blender mentioned sentiment at the NIOP meeting was pessimistic surrounding renewables, oil, and the crush. Many companies are backing off making Q4 decisions without additional clarity on the tax structure.
Without knowledge on how CI scores are going to be calculated, modeling for the future will not work. Understanding market economics is a challenge when the pieces are all in place, but when key components are removed, the market slows.
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12.20.2024
45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
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US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
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December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...