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Soybean oil prices fell sharply after Brazil temporarily cut its biodiesel blend in diesel from 13% to 10% to limit fuel price increases. Palm oil also declined in Malaysia, and the article points to Chinese demand and tight US stocks as the backdrop.
Lower mandated biodiesel use in Brazil reduces vegetable oil demand from the largest soybean planter, pressuring soyoil and palm oil prices; a return of acres to exports could also weigh on meal and soy.
en.clickpetroleoegas.com.brFlavia MarinhoApr 19, 2021After 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 400 past bearish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 369 past bearish policy events, Soybeans moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.8% 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.
