Biofuels and feedstocks

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As the world seeks an alternative to fossil fuels, biofuels are increasingly seen as a possible solution. The biofuel sector keeps on growing, and so do the opportunities for market participants, including biofuel producers, investors and feedstock suppliers. As production is dictated by blending mandates that vary from country to country and are, therefore, subject to frequent regulatory changes and updates, it is becoming more challenging to understand and predict pricing trends.

For those trading in the biofuels and feedstocks market, we capture pricing across the complex marketplace, including biodiesel, glycerin, renewable identification numbers (RINs), California’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits and related certificate markets in Europe.

For renewable diesel and SAF procurers, we provide granular expertise of feedstock markets and pricing, equipping them with a strong position during contract negotiation. Fastmarkets Agriculture‘s comprehensive feedstock prices include UCO (US Gulf), Bleachable Fancy Tallow (Chicago), RBD Soybean Oil and many others currently used by the industry as benchmarks for contract negotiations. Using our price data, you can secure favorable terms with feedstock suppliers.

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Discover how to master price data for better contract negotiations and stronger strategic decision-making for your business.

Using our commodity price data and referring to specific price indices in contracts can be a strategic approach to navigating the dynamics of the agriculture, biofuels and feedstock commodity markets.

Whether you’re involved in procurement or trading, leveraging our prices can help you in analyzing cost and negotiating agreement price.

Fastmarkets publishes hundreds of price assessments each day for traditional agricultural commodities and emerging markets. These include both spot and forward pricing for soybeans and soy productscornwheatvegetable oils and meals globally, as well as prices for biofuels, animal fats and oils, hemp, organic, non-gmo grains and industrials such as hides and leather.  

Our customer base is varied, ranging from global agricultural conglomerates, smaller trading companies, broking houses, government bodies, analytical organizations, banks and investment funds. Read more

Biofuels and feedstocks news and market analysis
Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the global biofuels and feedstocks market. From biodiesel to sustainable aviation fuel and the individual feedstocks used within the blending, understand what’s driving this evolving market on a daily basis.

What have been the main feedstock price drivers and what scenario has been set for 2023? Our data analysis with interactive charts explores the latest trading trends.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on Thursday, March 6, that it is opening an investigation to determine if the US is unfairly subsidizing and dumping renewable diesel in Canada; changing US biofuel policy seems to be a contributing factor in this investigation. The Blender’s Tax Credit (BTC), which expired on December 31, provided […]

Basis indications for US interior and Gulf crude-degummed soybean oil were unchanged day on day but firmer week on week during the Monday, February 24 session. The basis on nearby Gulf crude-degummed soybean oil was assessed at a premium of 200-400 basis points per lb to March soybean oil futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, […]

US Census Bureau data released on Wednesday, February 5 shows calendar year 2024 imports were 18% below import totals in the same period of 2023, while calendar year 2024 exports were 31% below comparative 2023 exports. Biodiesel imports experienced quarter-on-quarter declines in each quarter during 2024. Imports were expected to fall as the market began […]

US processors crush a new all-time record high of 218 million bushels of soybeans

Soybean oil futures slightly declined amid market uncertainty driven by confusion over US biofuels policy, executive orders, and legal challenges.

Global used cooking oil (UCO) prices were highly volatile throughout 2024 amid market uncertainty, trade flow and policy changes, with market sources expecting the prices to increase further in 2025, pushed up by higher demand and increased biofuel production obligations.

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