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.
Bean oil prices tested fresh highs for 2016, pushing above trend line resistance despite hedge fund traders reducing positions into this up move. Managed money was clearly on the right side of the trade, and it appears that they might be reducing some of their long positions as the market moves higher. Traders are somewhat leery ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision which is scheduled for March 15 and…