Challenge for biodiesel and soybean oil in the US: Oil-state governors seek exemption from mandatory biofuel blending

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.

• Jun 21, 2023EPA Biodiesel Blending Mandate Causes Soybean Oil Futures Price Drop-0.5%
• Sep 27, 2017EPA signals cut to U.S. biodiesel blending; soyoil prices drop - Governors' Biofuels Coalition-2.2%
• Nov 27, 2023Soybean oil prices fall 4% amid possible reduction in demand from the biodiesel industry-0.2%
• Dec 6, 2022Soybean oil prices fall amid shrinking prospects for US biodiesel consumption-3.2%
• May 29, 2025US biofuel credits plunge on bean oil moves, bio exemption rumors-4.6%

After 369 past bearish policy events, Soybeans moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.8% over 20.

• Sep 27, 2017EPA signals cut to U.S. biodiesel blending; soyoil prices drop - Governors' Biofuels Coalition-0.9%
• Nov 27, 2023Soybean oil prices fall 4% amid possible reduction in demand from the biodiesel industry-0.4%
• Oct 8, 2017Soy oil prices declining thanks to drops in U.S. government biodiesel mandates : The Daily Digest+2.9%
• Apr 19, 2021Soybean Oil Prices Plummet After Brazil Reduces Biodiesel Blend In Diesel - CPG Click Oil and Gas+7.4%
• Apr 26, 2019US Biodiesel Demand Bleeds Lower on Exemptions - DTN-3.3%