# Soybeans Slide After EPA's Smaller Than Anticipated Proposal Slams Soyoil (NYSEARCA:SOYB) -

> CBOT January soybeans closed down 2.7% at $14.29 3/4 a bushel after the EPA proposed biofuel mixing targets well below market expectations. December soyoil fell 9% in a single session. March corn closed 1% lower and March wheat 1.6% lower on disappointing export sales.

- Date: 2022-12-02 · published 2022-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9756-soybeans-slide-after-epa-s-smaller-than-anticipated-proposal-slams-soyoil
- 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

The smaller-than-expected EPA proposal cuts the outlook for domestic soyoil demand from biofuel, the main support for soybean crush. Lower soyoil values also reduce the value of soymeal, which lowers feed-ingredient prices.

## Read by commodity

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

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 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 | 2026-10-14 | [CBOT soybean oil futures plunge as EPA biofuel proposal weighs on the market \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/502-cbot-soybean-oil-futures-plunge-as-epa-biofuel-proposal-weighs-on-the-market-s.md) | -2.3% | — |
| SOY | 2026-10-15 | [Soybean oil prices fall amid new US biofuel proposals](https://feedsoft.ai/events/510-soybean-oil-prices-fall-amid-new-us-biofuel-proposals.md) | -1.4% | — |
| 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 | 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) | -4.8% | -3.2% |
| 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 | 2026-10-14 | [CBOT soybean oil futures plunge as EPA biofuel proposal weighs on the market \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/502-cbot-soybean-oil-futures-plunge-as-epa-biofuel-proposal-weighs-on-the-market-s.md) | +2.4% | — |

## Sources

- pollexr.com: https://www.pollexr.com/soybeans-slide-after-epas-smaller-than-expected-proposal-slams-soyoil-nysearcasoyb/

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