# Proposed Biofuel Blending Obligation Presents an Opportunity for U.S. Soy - American Soybean Association

> The American Soybean Association said EPA's June 13 proposed blending levels for 2026 and 2027 would significantly raise biomass-based diesel volumes. The proposal also reduces credit generation on imports, favoring domestic feedstocks. EPA's final adoption is still pending later this year.

- Date: 2025-07-03 · published 2025-07-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15103-proposed-biofuel-blending-obligation-presents-an-opportunity-for-u-s-soy
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher proposed blending mandates would lift domestic soybean oil demand and support soybean prices if finalized. Reduced import credits shift feedstock demand toward US supplies.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2025-07-01 | 1 | +2.5% | 3.2 | EPA's proposed 2026-27 biomass-based diesel volumes, with reduced import credits, raise soybean oil and crush demand and support soybean prices. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2022-06-03 | [EPA’s 2022 Biofuel Blending Requirements—and SRE Stance—Appreciated by Soy Growers - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15384-epa-s-2022-biofuel-blending-requirements-and-sre-stance-appreciated-by-soy.md) | +1.0% | -15.5% |
| SBO | 2019-01-29 | [Biodiesel Market in EU Opens for U.S. Soybeans - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61201-biodiesel-market-in-eu-opens-for-u-s-soybeans-american-soybean-association.md) | -0.6% | -0.7% |
| SBO | 2025-11-12 | [ASA and NOPA Urge Action on Biofuel Policies Supporting Farmers - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15076-asa-and-nopa-urge-action-on-biofuel-policies-supporting-farmers-american.md) | +2.1% | +0.7% |
| SBO | 2026-01-21 | [Biofuel: Staying Competitive - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15057-biofuel-staying-competitive-american-soybean-association.md) | +3.9% | +8.2% |
| 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% |
| SOY | 2022-06-03 | [EPA’s 2022 Biofuel Blending Requirements—and SRE Stance—Appreciated by Soy Growers - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15384-epa-s-2022-biofuel-blending-requirements-and-sre-stance-appreciated-by-soy.md) | +2.3% | -6.0% |
| SOY | 2019-01-29 | [Biodiesel Market in EU Opens for U.S. Soybeans - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61201-biodiesel-market-in-eu-opens-for-u-s-soybeans-american-soybean-association.md) | -0.5% | -2.1% |
| SOY | 2025-11-12 | [ASA and NOPA Urge Action on Biofuel Policies Supporting Farmers - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15076-asa-and-nopa-urge-action-on-biofuel-policies-supporting-farmers-american.md) | +3.6% | -2.0% |

## Sources

- soygrowers.com: https://soygrowers.com/news-releases/proposed-biofuel-blending-obligation-presents-an-opportunity-for-u-s-soy/

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