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CoBank's biofuels lead economist outlines 2025 headwinds from political and regulatory uncertainty, offset by strong exports and higher biofuel mandates abroad. EIA projects renewable diesel output rising from 210,000 to 230,000 barrels per day, while ethanol holds near 1.05 million b/d.
The outcome of the 45Z clean fuel tax credit under the incoming administration is flagged as a major driver.
Expected renewable diesel growth supports soybean oil and corn oil feedstock demand, while uncertainty over 45Z and E15 policy creates downside risk to ethanol and biofuel-linked crush economics.
mnbiofuels.orgLiliana TovarJan 2, 2025After 196 past neutral policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 439 past neutral policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% 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.
