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EPA raised proposed biomass-based diesel blending mandates to 5.61 billion gallons for 2026 and 5.86 billion for 2027, above expectations. It also set 50% RIN discounts for foreign fuel or feedstock, and soybean oil closed limit up in all contract months while soybeans rallied.
The surprise mandate increase and import RIN discounts shift demand toward domestic soybean oil, lifting soy complex prices. Soybean meal, a crush co-product, may see added supply pressure as crush expands.
agweb.comJun 13, 2025After 841 past bullish policy events, SBO 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, SOY moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.2% to +2.3%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 222 past bearish policy events, SBM moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -2.1% to +1.2%), and -0.6% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Explains mandates above expectations plus 50% RIN discounts on foreign feedstock favoring domestic soyoil, with limit-up close.
Higher mandates plus 50% RIN discounts for foreign feedstock favor domestic soybean oil, bullish for prices.
Higher biomass-based diesel mandates raise expected crush for oil, increasing meal byproduct supply and pressuring meal prices.
