The National Biodiesel Board believes reinstatement of the $1/gallon biodiesel tax credit and issuing payments to producers instead of blenders will allow it to greatly boost production while eliminating most of the biodiesel that is now imported. Where Will U.S. Biodiesel Industry Get Feedstock if Tax Credit Shifted to Producers? The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) announced on 24 January that U.S. biodiesel production exceeded 1.8 billion gallons in 2016, up from 1.4 billion gallons in 2015. It indicated domestic demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel totaled 2.9 billion gallons, an increase of 40 percent. To meet that demand, U.S. imports of both rose 50 percent to over 1 billion gallons.One goal of the U.S. biodiesel industry is to...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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