# RFS 2027 waiver push: what it means for soybean demand

> Louisiana and Alabama governors have asked EPA to partly waive 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, citing severe economic harm to their states. Farm and biofuel groups, including the Renewable Fuels Association and the American Soybean Association, are urging EPA to reject the petitions. University of Illinois economists estimate the 2027 biomass-based diesel requirement of 963 million RIN gallons a month exceeds U.S. plant capacity of about 878 million.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T18:06:24.675Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101494-rfs-2027-waiver-push-what-it-means-for-soybean-demand
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A waiver that cut mandated biodiesel volumes would reduce soybean oil demand and could weaken crush margins and soybean basis. Rejection would keep feedstock demand firm, supporting soybean oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: neutral
- SOY: neutral

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| SBO | 2016-08-14 | [Prices for rapeseed, soybean and sunflower oil have converged: UFOP  : The Daily Digest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11871-prices-for-rapeseed-soybean-and-sunflower-oil-have-converged-ufop-the-daily.md) | +7.0% | +1.3% |
| SBO | 2025-06-03 | [Soybean Oil's Bullish Potential Remains Despite Recent Weakness](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10945-soybean-oil-s-bullish-potential-remains-despite-recent-weakness.md) | +1.9% | +10.6% |
| SOY | 2024-12-04 | [The EU Deforestation Regulation: an update and what it means for companies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26993-the-eu-deforestation-regulation-an-update-and-what-it-means-for-companies.md) | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| SOY | 2024-12-31 | [Breaking Down the 2025 American Relief Act: What It Means for You - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26950-breaking-down-the-2025-american-relief-act-what-it-means-for-you-agweb.md) | +1.0% | +8.0% |
| SOY | 2026-01-29 | [What does the soybean market look like in 2026?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21080-what-does-the-soybean-market-look-like-in-2026.md) | +1.6% | +6.8% |

## Sources

- usfarmnews.com: https://usfarmnews.com/policy-trade/rfs-2027-waiver-louisiana-alabama-soybean-oil-biodiesel-demand/

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