# EPA decision on mandates supports oils - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> The EPA said it will keep renewable fuel mandate volumes at or above the proposed levels and will not shift the blending obligation to producers. Vegetable oil and fats markets strengthened on the decision. The article describes months of volatility tied to EPA mandate expectations.

- Date: 2017-10-22 · published 2017-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68334-epa-decision-on-mandates-supports-oils-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Mandates at or above proposed levels support biodiesel feedstock demand for soybean oil and corn-based ethanol, which is bullish for those prices. The reversal removes a major source of downside risk.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2016-12-05 | [Higher renewable fuels standard supports oils - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73343-higher-renewable-fuels-standard-supports-oils-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | -2.1% | -7.8% |
| SBO | 2016-11-27 | [EPA Renewable Fuel Standard rallies soybean oil prices - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73744-epa-renewable-fuel-standard-rallies-soybean-oil-prices-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +2.3% | -5.6% |
| SBO | 2018-10-21 | [North Dakota needs higher RFS volumes - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62414-north-dakota-needs-higher-rfs-volumes-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news.md) | -3.4% | -6.1% |
| SBO | 2026-09-16 | [Farm Bill 2.0 passes the Senate Agriculture Committee - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17470-farm-bill-2-0-passes-the-senate-agriculture-committee-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -3.5% | -1.5% |
| SBO | 2018-07-16 | [EPA released proposed biofuels volumes in RFS with mixed industry reaction - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63925-epa-released-proposed-biofuels-volumes-in-rfs-with-mixed-industry-reaction.md) | +1.5% | +0.7% |
| CORN | 2026-09-16 | [Farm Bill 2.0 passes the Senate Agriculture Committee - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17470-farm-bill-2-0-passes-the-senate-agriculture-committee-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -0.6% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2017-12-01 | [Final RFS figures closely resemble July proposal - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67352-final-rfs-figures-closely-resemble-july-proposal-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +0.4% | +6.2% |
| CORN | 2018-07-16 | [EPA released proposed biofuels volumes in RFS with mixed industry reaction - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63925-epa-released-proposed-biofuels-volumes-in-rfs-with-mixed-industry-reaction.md) | +4.6% | +9.9% |

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/opinion/epa-decision-on-mandates-supports-oils

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