# Grain Journal | Updated 45Z Model Could Boost Soybean Demand and…

> An updated 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit model raises the calculated credit for soybean-based biofuels, with soybean renewable diesel carbon intensity falling from 42.60 to 26.36 and the potential credit rising from 11 to 55 cents per gallon. For biodiesel, the credit rises from 33 to 66 cents per gallon.

- Date: 2026-08-28 · published 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17983-grain-journal-updated-45z-model-could-boost-soybean-demand-and
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A higher credit for soybean oil biofuel improves the economics of soybean oil use in renewable diesel and biodiesel, supporting crush margins and soybean meal output, which is supportive for soybean oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2020-10-02 | [US Domestic Soybean Oil Demand Could Rise \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50506-us-domestic-soybean-oil-demand-could-rise-feed-and-grain.md) | +1.8% | +1.3% |
| SBO | 2026-07-26 | [Biofuel Mandates Test Capacity and Soybean Oil Demand - RFD](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15007-biofuel-mandates-test-capacity-and-soybean-oil-demand-rfd.md) | -7.3% | -3.1% |
| SBO | 2016-11-25 | [EPA Ruling Will Boost Corn and Soybean Demand \| Hoosier Ag Today](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73746-epa-ruling-will-boost-corn-and-soybean-demand-hoosier-ag-today.md) | +2.1% | -5.6% |
| SBO | 2026-05-14 | [EPA RVO Could Increase Soybean Oil Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15022-epa-rvo-could-increase-soybean-oil-demand.md) | +0.5% | -2.1% |
| SBO | 2021-03-15 | [Biodiesel Boosts Demand for Iowa Soybeans \| Iowa Soybean](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48002-biodiesel-boosts-demand-for-iowa-soybeans-iowa-soybean.md) | +0.0% | -0.5% |
| SOY | 2016-11-25 | [EPA Ruling Will Boost Corn and Soybean Demand \| Hoosier Ag Today](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73746-epa-ruling-will-boost-corn-and-soybean-demand-hoosier-ag-today.md) | -0.4% | -3.8% |
| SOY | 2026-05-14 | [EPA RVO Could Increase Soybean Oil Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15022-epa-rvo-could-increase-soybean-oil-demand.md) | -1.3% | -8.2% |
| SOY | 2021-03-15 | [Biodiesel Boosts Demand for Iowa Soybeans \| Iowa Soybean](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48002-biodiesel-boosts-demand-for-iowa-soybeans-iowa-soybean.md) | +0.0% | -2.4% |

## Sources

- grainjournal.com: https://www.grainjournal.com/article/1153414/updated-45z-model-could-boost-soybean-demand-and-farm-level-value

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