# Biofuels policy changes can affect soybean prices - Brownfield Ag News

> An extension economist at the University of Missouri says Congress is weighing changes and an extension to the 45Z clean fuel tax credit. He also says the ag and oil industries have reached agreement on Renewable Fuel Standard volume updates, expected to be announced within 7 to 10 days.

- Date: 2025-05-13 · published 2025-05-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15121-biofuels-policy-changes-can-affect-soybean-prices-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

More certainty for biofuel producers would encourage greater use of soybean oil in fuel, which would be supportive for soybean oil and soybean prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2025-07-15 | [Biofuels industry driving soybean oil demand - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15107-biofuels-industry-driving-soybean-oil-demand-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.4% | +0.2% |
| SBO | 2026-01-21 | [U.S. biofuel growth could lift soy prices, reduce China dependence - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15059-u-s-biofuel-growth-could-lift-soy-prices-reduce-china-dependence-brownfield-ag.md) | +3.9% | +8.2% |
| SBO | 2026-04-01 | [RVOs set to launch next biofuels boom - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15033-rvos-set-to-launch-next-biofuels-boom-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.5% | +5.2% |
| SBO | 2021-04-29 | [Correction continues for corn, soybeans, wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7705-correction-continues-for-corn-soybeans-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.6% | +0.8% |
| SBO | 2026-09-28 | [RVO volumes driving biofuels turnaround - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14996-rvo-volumes-driving-biofuels-turnaround-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.3% | +4.2% |
| SOY | 2026-01-21 | [U.S. biofuel growth could lift soy prices, reduce China dependence - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15059-u-s-biofuel-growth-could-lift-soy-prices-reduce-china-dependence-brownfield-ag.md) | +1.4% | +7.6% |
| SOY | 2026-04-01 | [RVOs set to launch next biofuels boom - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15033-rvos-set-to-launch-next-biofuels-boom-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.8% | +1.0% |
| SOY | 2021-04-29 | [Correction continues for corn, soybeans, wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7705-correction-continues-for-corn-soybeans-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.6% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/biofuels-policy-changes-can-affect-soybean-prices/

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