
US biodiesel output reached 147 million gallons in May, up 2% from April but down 5% from May 2019. Soybean oil use in biodiesel hit a record 778 million pounds, rising 16% from April and reaching 70% of feedstock use.
Record soyoil use for biodiesel tightens domestic soyoil supply and supports soybean oil prices, as other feedstocks such as yellow grease and distillers corn oil were constrained.
After 842 past bullish policy events, SBO moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 206 past neutral policy events, SBM moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
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