
The Iowa Soybean Association sent comments to EPA urging full reallocation of volumes exempted under small refinery exemptions into the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard obligations. The group argues that without full reallocation, RIN demand destruction will hurt biodiesel demand for soybeans.
Full reallocation would raise biomass-based diesel demand and support soybean oil and soybean prices, so the outcome of the EPA rulemaking matters for crush and oil values.
After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil 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, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.2% to +2.3%), and -0.9% over 20.
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