Holland & Knight summarizes EPA's final Set 2 rule, signed March 27, 2026, which sets record RFS volumes for 2026 and 2027. EPA estimates a 60% increase in biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use versus 2025.
The rule was published April 1 and takes effect June 15, 2026.
A projected 60% jump in biodiesel and renewable diesel output implies a large increase in soybean oil and feedstock use, supporting soy complex prices.
After 841 past bullish policy events, SBO moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 356 past bullish policy events, SOY moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.2% to +2.3%), and -0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.