11.22.2024
Biodiesel margins rise, but window of opportunity limited
Biodiesel margins continued to rise during the week to Friday November 22. The bean oil/heating oil (BOHO) spread boosted margins by falling to its lowest level since August 27.
The closing numbers
Crude oil tumbled nearly 3% while gas and heating oil futures ran higher, as Harvey settled in over Texas. Less oil is going to be demanded by refiners in Texas as they shut down for days/weeks due to the impact of Harvey. However, even though the refiners will be using less oil over the near term, gas and heating oil demand will…