
US soybean oil use by biofuel producers hit an all-time high of 1.434 billion lbs in May, up 17% from April and 40% from May 2025. Cumulative biofuel soybean oil use for January to May 2026 reached 5.98 billion lbs, up 53% year over year.
Record and rising biofuel feedstock consumption tightens domestic soybean oil supply, supporting soybean oil prices.
After 296 past bullish report events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 747 past bullish report events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.1%), and +0.8% over 20.
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