EPA scraps detailed plan to force U.S. refiners to blend more biofuels

After 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.

• Feb 28, 2017Trump to shift biofuel blending burden off U.S. refiners: sources+5.2%
• Dec 20, 2019EPA’s final 2020 RFS rule adds more uncertainty to US biofuel policy - Biofuels International Magazine+2.8%
• Apr 16, 2020Five oil-refining states ask US EPA to waive biofuel mandate amid plunging fuel demand | S&P Global-3.7%
• Apr 1, 2019NBB calls on EPA to reform small refinery exemptions - Biofuels International Magazine+2.8%
• Sep 27, 2017EPA signals cut to U.S. biodiesel blending; soyoil prices drop - Governors' Biofuels Coalition-2.2%

After 310 past bearish policy events, Corn moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.6% over 20.

• Feb 28, 2017Trump to shift biofuel blending burden off U.S. refiners: sources+0.9%
• Apr 16, 2020Five oil-refining states ask US EPA to waive biofuel mandate amid plunging fuel demand | S&P Global-1.1%
• Aug 9, 2019EPA Announces Biofuel and Small Refinery Exemption Priorities | US EPA-7.7%
• Oct 7, 2025Federal Biofuel Policies Likely To Drive Demand For U.S. Corn, Soybeans - Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition-1.7%
• Sep 20, 2018EPA details broad expansion of biofuel waiver program+3.9%