Beans to Storage China is carrying out its annual purge of stored soybeans, selling them at around a half million tons per week over two months at auction. The amount of market discount depends more on quality, which is better than a few years ago when the need for stock rotation was newly appreciated. Sinograin and the state absorb both the higher cost of importing U.S. soybeans, and then the discounted price when they come out of storage and go to auction in two to four years’ time. This doesn’t include the storage and interest costs. Meanwhile, China’s crush continues at a reported fast pace despite negative margins, all with the goal of boosting the price of domestically produced soybeans without causing shortage...
What You Need to Know Today: Record biofuel demand continues to support soyoil values, as EIA data show that May soyoil usage as a biofuel feedstock reached a record 1.434 billion pounds. The latest data reinforces the strength of renewable fuel demand and helps explain ongoing investment in a...
Key Takeaways: Soyoil consumption as a biofuel feedstock climbed to a record 1.434 billion pounds in May, setting a new all-time monthly high. Improved 45Z policy clarity in February 2026 has supported stronger soyoil demand from the biofuel sector by providing producers with greater certainty...
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