# New Study Shows EPA 'Half RIN' Proposal Would Keep U.S. Soybean Demand Strong - American Soybean Association

> An economic study funded by the United Soybean Board found that EPA's proposed 50% RIN credit for imported biofuels and imported feedstocks would strengthen domestic soybean markets. The study modeled three scenarios under EPA's proposed 2026–2027 RFS volumes.

- Date: 2025-12-10 · published 2025-12-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15063-new-study-shows-epa-half-rin-proposal-would-keep-u-s-soybean-demand-strong
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Reducing RIN credits for imported feedstock shifts biomass-based diesel sourcing toward U.S. soybean oil, supporting domestic crush and soybean oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2018-06-26 | [EPA Increases Proposed RFS Volumes - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64402-epa-increases-proposed-rfs-volumes-american-soybean-association.md) | -0.6% | -2.4% |
| SBO | 2018-08-23 | [ASA Submits Comments to EPA on Proposed RFS Rule - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63408-asa-submits-comments-to-epa-on-proposed-rfs-rule-american-soybean-association.md) | -0.7% | -2.2% |
| SBO | 2016-11-23 | [EPA Releases 2017-18 RFS Volumes - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73743-epa-releases-2017-18-rfs-volumes-american-soybean-association.md) | +6.7% | +4.5% |
| SBO | 2025-12-10 | [Study: EPA biofuels proposal aids US soybean farmers \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15064-study-epa-biofuels-proposal-aids-us-soybean-farmers-world-grain.md) | -3.8% | -3.7% |
| SBO | 2019-10-04 | [Soy Growers Pleased with Administration’s New RFS Agreement - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56443-soy-growers-pleased-with-administration-s-new-rfs-agreement-american-soybean.md) | -0.3% | +3.2% |
| SOY | 2016-11-23 | [EPA Releases 2017-18 RFS Volumes - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73743-epa-releases-2017-18-rfs-volumes-american-soybean-association.md) | +0.2% | -2.3% |
| SOY | 2025-12-10 | [Study: EPA biofuels proposal aids US soybean farmers \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15064-study-epa-biofuels-proposal-aids-us-soybean-farmers-world-grain.md) | -2.3% | -3.7% |
| SOY | 2026-04-09 | [Beyond the Headline RVO - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15036-beyond-the-headline-rvo-american-soybean-association.md) | +0.4% | +1.5% |

## Sources

- soygrowers.com: https://soygrowers.com/news-releases/new-study-shows-epa-half-rin-proposal-would-keep-u-s-soybean-demand-strong/

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