The renewable diesel segment reported $184 million of operating income for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $65 million for the third quarter of 2019. After adjusting for the retroactive blender’s tax credit, renewable diesel operating income was $123 million for the third quarter of 2019. Renewable diesel sales volumes averaged 870 thousand gallons per day, an increase of 232 thousand gallons per day versus the third quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 results and volumes were impacted by the planned downtime of the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) plant for maintenance. DGD set a record for sales volumes in the third quarter of 2020.
Diamond Green’s renewable diesel margin surged during the third quarter relative to the second quarter. The Q3 RD margin per gallon of sales was $2.72 versus $2.22 in…
05.08.2024
May STEO forecast, 2024 RVOs
The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) showed a decrease in 2024 fuel consumption estimates. This lowered renewable fuel blending estimates for the year, leading to...
05.08.2024
DCO production falls, Gulf UCO trades higher
Used cooking oil (UCO) traded at 41.5 cents per lb delivered US Gulf on Wednesday May 8, up 1.5 cents per lb from the last reported level. UCO was...
05.08.2024
Porcine meat and bonemeal lower on diminished interest
The majority of US animal protein prices were steady on Wednesday May 8. Most values reported were within the previously set ranges, with exception to porcine ruminant bloodmeal on...