# Brazil biodiesel logistics differentials widen as blend mandate rises | S&P Global

> Brazilian biodiesel logistics differentials for September and October rose by roughly Real 300 per cubic metre versus July and August. The increase reflects a higher blending mandate and tight soybean crush margins.

- Date: 2025-09-01 · published 2025-09-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22942-brazil-biodiesel-logistics-differentials-widen-as-blend-mandate-rises-s-and-p
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger biodiesel demand in Brazil supports soybean oil use and firms crush economics, which underpins soybean and soymeal supply decisions.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2018-08-06 | [Global palm oil prices set to rise on Indonesia's biodiesel mandate](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63406-global-palm-oil-prices-set-to-rise-on-indonesia-s-biodiesel-mandate.md) | -1.3% | +0.1% |
| SBO | 2020-12-23 | [Brazil’s biodiesel blend rises to 13% in March - Biofuels International Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49519-brazil-s-biodiesel-blend-rises-to-13-in-march-biofuels-international-magazine.md) | +5.2% | +4.8% |
| SBO | 2024-02-21 | [Brazil’s Rising Biodiesel Mandate to Slow Soyoil Exports - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31770-brazil-s-rising-biodiesel-mandate-to-slow-soyoil-exports-agweb.md) | -1.9% | +4.7% |
| SBO | 2018-11-27 | [New Brazil Biodiesel Mandate Will Consume More Soybeans Domestically](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61904-new-brazil-biodiesel-mandate-will-consume-more-soybeans-domestically.md) | +5.0% | +1.5% |
| SBO | 2020-12-31 | [Brazilian ministry discusses biodiesel mandate, efforts toward renewable diesel public policy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49517-brazilian-ministry-discusses-biodiesel-mandate-efforts-toward-renewable-diesel.md) | +2.5% | +1.6% |
| SOY | 2018-11-27 | [New Brazil Biodiesel Mandate Will Consume More Soybeans Domestically](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61904-new-brazil-biodiesel-mandate-will-consume-more-soybeans-domestically.md) | +5.0% | +0.9% |
| SOY | 2019-11-12 | [Brazil to boost biodiesel blend to 15% by 2023, helping soy demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55928-brazil-to-boost-biodiesel-blend-to-15-by-2023-helping-soy-demand.md) | +0.6% | -0.4% |
| SOY | 2023-12-22 | [Brazil's additional biodiesel demand to hit soyoil, soybean exports - analysts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32777-brazil-s-additional-biodiesel-demand-to-hit-soyoil-soybean-exports-analysts.md) | -0.3% | -4.5% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/090125-brazil-biodiesel-logistics-differentials-widen-as-blend-mandate-rises

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