RBN Energy analysis says renewable diesel production has surged in 2023, well above EPA blending mandates. The surge has produced excess Renewable Identification Numbers and eroded renewable diesel margins.
Production is expected to rise further in 2024, and the analysis outlines five possible market adjustments.
Shrinking renewable diesel margins and RIN oversupply could reduce plant run rates and soybean oil feedstock demand. Lower RIN prices would also weaken the economics of biofuel feedstock purchases.
After 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.
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