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Petroleum refiners including Chevron, Marathon and Valero are expanding into renewable diesel, which is made partly from soybean oil and used cooking oil. Smaller independent refiners are struggling under federal biofuel blending requirements.
Growing refiner investment in renewable diesel sustains demand for soybean oil and other feedstocks, while blending mandates shape how much biofuel the market must absorb.
After 842 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.
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