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.
Soybean export sales for the 2016/17 marketing year rebounded from last week’s marketing year low, jumping from 45 TMT to 453.2 TMT. Sales were 83% more than the prior 4-week average of 247.9 TMT. New crop sales were up 41%, lifting combined season sales to 1,352.6 TMT. Combined crop year sales were up 98% from last week and exceeded analyst expectations that ranged from 400 to 850 TMT. 2016/17 export commitments are 105% of the USDA…