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.
After a strong spring start, where soybean meal demand was running ahead of more aggressive USDA projections, demand has slowed noticeably in the past few months. In the latest WASDE report, domestic meal demand was reduced by 350,000 short tons. This factored in to the USDA reducing the soybean crush by 15 million bushels.
Lowering…