
The Kansas Soybean Association says biofuel demand is driving growth in soybean oil production and value. It cites the proposed EPA biomass-based diesel volumes of 5.62 billion gallons and the USDA's record 2025/26 soybean oil biofuel use forecast.
Soybean oil now makes up nearly half of soybean value.
Rising soybean oil value and biofuel demand support crush economics and soybean oil prices. Strong oil share tilts crush margins away from meal.
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.
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