# Soybeans slide lower on biodiesel woes – The Seam

> Grain futures fell on Thursday after biodiesel blending recommendations came in below expectations, with soybeans suffering the largest loss. Corn and wheat also declined on technical selling and optimism that Black Sea exports were proceeding. Crude oil rose 0.75% to $81 a barrel while diesel fell 3%.

- Date: 2022-12-01 · published 2022-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9755-soybeans-slide-lower-on-biodiesel-woes-the-seam
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker-than-expected biodiesel blending lowers expected soyoil demand and cuts the crush margin for soymeal. Lower prices across grains reduce feed input costs for buyers.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2019-04-26 | [US Biodiesel Demand Bleeds Lower on Exemptions - DTN](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59464-us-biodiesel-demand-bleeds-lower-on-exemptions-dtn.md) | -3.3% | -4.4% |
| SOY | 2017-09-27 | [EPA announces smaller biodiesel production - soybean](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69029-epa-announces-smaller-biodiesel-production-soybean.md) | -0.9% | +1.2% |
| SOY | 2025-09-17 | [CBOT soybeans end lower; soyoil sags on US EPA biofuel proposal — TradingView News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22938-cbot-soybeans-end-lower-soyoil-sags-on-us-epa-biofuel-proposal-tradingview-news.md) | -3.6% | -4.1% |
| SOY | 2023-11-27 | [Soybean oil prices fall 4% amid possible reduction in demand from the biodiesel industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33251-soybean-oil-prices-fall-4-amid-possible-reduction-in-demand-from-the-biodiesel.md) | -0.4% | -2.3% |
| SOY | 2025-05-15 | [Soybean, Soyoil futures slide; Wheat, Corn Rally \| The Brock Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24781-soybean-soyoil-futures-slide-wheat-corn-rally-the-brock-report.md) | -0.4% | -2.3% |
| SBO | 2019-04-26 | [US Biodiesel Demand Bleeds Lower on Exemptions - DTN](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59464-us-biodiesel-demand-bleeds-lower-on-exemptions-dtn.md) | -1.5% | -3.1% |
| SBO | 2017-09-27 | [EPA announces smaller biodiesel production - soybean](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69029-epa-announces-smaller-biodiesel-production-soybean.md) | -2.2% | +3.3% |
| SBO | 2026-10-01 | [Rising biodiesel imports cap US soybean oil prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17543-rising-biodiesel-imports-cap-us-soybean-oil-prices.md) | +1.8% | +3.3% |

## Sources

- theseam.com: https://www.theseam.com/soybeans-slide-lower-on-biodiesel-woes/

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