Biofuels and feedstocks
Get a truly global view of the risks and opportunities ahead for the biofuels and feedstocks market
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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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 products, corn, wheat, vegetable 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
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.
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.
In December, increased demand from various industries led to a 5-10% rise in EU animal fats prices, supported by high seasonal rendering activity and regulatory factors affecting vegetable oil supply.
Africa’s increasing air travel demand and biofuel production potential, alongside the Middle East’s strategic SAF investments, position both regions as key players in advancing global aviation decarbonization efforts.
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