# EPA expected to send 2026 biofuel blending quotas to White House this week

> EPA is expected to send its 2026 biofuel blending quotas to the White House this week. The agency is weighing a slightly lower range of 5.2 to 5.6 billion gallons for biomass-based diesel in 2026.

- Date: 2026-02-01 · published 2026-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15046-epa-expected-to-send-2026-biofuel-blending-quotas-to-white-house-this-week
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Any change to the biomass-based diesel volume alters expected soybean oil demand from renewable diesel and biodiesel, and shifts fuel credit values, which can move soybean oil and crush margins.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bearish ▼
- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2022-01-11 | [Explainer: What is at stake for the U.S. biofuel blending law in 2022 and beyond \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15426-explainer-what-is-at-stake-for-the-u-s-biofuel-blending-law-in-2022-and-beyond.md) | -1.0% | +14.1% |
| SOY | 2025-10-06 | [Trump bailout for trade-hit US farmers expected this week \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22378-trump-bailout-for-trade-hit-us-farmers-expected-this-week-reuters.md) | -1.1% | +8.0% |
| SOY | 2024-01-30 | [Renewable biodiesel and soybean prices: What to expect](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15244-renewable-biodiesel-and-soybean-prices-what-to-expect.md) | +0.2% | -5.3% |
| SOY | 2026-02-27 | [RVO Crossroads: How EPA’s Biofuel Decision Could Reshape Grain Markets This Spring - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15051-rvo-crossroads-how-epa-s-biofuel-decision-could-reshape-grain-markets-this.md) | +1.4% | +2.3% |
| SOY | 2023-04-27 | [Commodity groups to House Ag: Expand ag safety net in 2023 farm bill \| National \| farmweeknow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36401-commodity-groups-to-house-ag-expand-ag-safety-net-in-2023-farm-bill-national.md) | +0.8% | -7.8% |
| SBO | 2019-12-18 | [White House says it is sticking with 2020 biofuel plan, despite farmer objections](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55453-white-house-says-it-is-sticking-with-2020-biofuel-plan-despite-farmer-objections.md) | +0.2% | -2.3% |
| SBO | 2021-08-20 | [Biden may reduce biofuel quotas, handing a win to oil-state Democrats](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45441-biden-may-reduce-biofuel-quotas-handing-a-win-to-oil-state-democrats.md) | -2.5% | -7.0% |
| SBO | 2025-09-10 | [US biofuel plan would reallocate half or less of waived blending quotas, sources say \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15089-us-biofuel-plan-would-reallocate-half-or-less-of-waived-blending-quotas-sources.md) | +2.8% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- hydrocarbonprocessing.com: https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/us-epa-expected-to-send-2026-biofuel-blending-quotas-to-white-house-this-week/
- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/epa-expected-send-2026-biofuel-blending-quotas-white-house-this-week-2026-02-17/

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