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.
According to the EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report, ethanol production held steady in the latest week, declining by a mere 3,000 barrels to a 984,000 b/d average, hitting the 7th highest production rate on record in the process. Stocks fell 0.51% and gasoline demand declined by 1.3%. Ethanol imports held at zero for the twelfth straight week. The slight…