
Renewable diesel producers in California are expected to need roughly a billion bushels of soybeans, more than North Dakota produces, to meet the state's low carbon fuel standard. The article notes that renewable diesel is chemically equivalent to petroleum diesel and can be blended in existing infrastructure.
Industry demand for feedstock is growing as more facilities come online.
Large soybean and soybean oil demand from California's low carbon fuel program tightens feedstock supplies and supports soybean and soybean oil prices.
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 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.
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.