# Marketing advisor concerned about new soybean crush plants - Brownfield Ag News

> 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.

- Date: 2025-01-28 · published 2025-01-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26608-marketing-advisor-concerned-about-new-soybean-crush-plants-brownfield-ag-news
- 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

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.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SBO: bearish ▼
- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2018-06-26 | [Soybeans continue lower trend - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8586-soybeans-continue-lower-trend-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.6% | -2.4% |
| SBO | 2019-07-02 | [Nebraska biodiesel plant shutting down - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58192-nebraska-biodiesel-plant-shutting-down-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.4% | +1.2% |
| SBO | 2026-01-30 | [Biofuels policy uncertainty continues to pressure soybean demand and prices - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15056-biofuels-policy-uncertainty-continues-to-pressure-soybean-demand-and-prices.md) | +0.8% | +9.0% |
| SBO | 2025-01-21 | [Renewable diesel boom leveling out - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15149-renewable-diesel-boom-leveling-out-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.5% | +3.0% |
| SBO | 2017-09-29 | [NBB on proposed biodiesel cuts: different president, same EPA - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68826-nbb-on-proposed-biodiesel-cuts-different-president-same-epa-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.6% | +5.9% |
| SOY | 2017-03-08 | [Corn, Wheat, Soybeans seek more $$ for market programs - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71992-corn-wheat-soybeans-seek-more-for-market-programs-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -2.7% | -7.6% |
| SOY | 2022-07-27 | [Oilseed consultant suggests Argentina in a tough spot as soy exporter - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14020-oilseed-consultant-suggests-argentina-in-a-tough-spot-as-soy-exporter.md) | +2.4% | +2.2% |
| SOY | 2025-01-21 | [Renewable diesel boom leveling out - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15149-renewable-diesel-boom-leveling-out-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.1% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/marketing-advisor-concerned-about-new-soybean-crush-plants/

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