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A marketing advisor at Total Farm Marketing says demand for soybean oil for renewable biodiesel has struggled and the outlook is cloudy. He notes that the 45Z guidelines issued earlier in January helped lift soybean oil briefly, but a Trump executive order freezing Biden-era policies puts 45Z on hold.
He expects new soybean crush plants to stall until the administration gives clearer direction.
Uncertainty over 45Z biofuel credits weakens expected soybean oil demand and slows crush expansion, which is bearish for soybean oil and bearish for soybean meal supply growth over time.
brownfieldagnews.comLarry LeeJan 28, 2025After 351 past bearish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 206 past neutral policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% 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.
