The comment period for the 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume obligations closed on 17 August. There were more than 290,000 comments filed. Some highlights from major stakeholders included the following:
The American Petroleum Institute (API) called for Congress to sunset the RFS program after 2022 when the statutory volumes expire, in part because the rationale behind passing the law in 2007 is no longer valid, specifically the overreliance on imported oil. The trade association also indicated that it is "willing to compromise on certain policies" and could support a year-round waiver for E15 in exchange for concessions on other parts of the RFS. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) complained that the proposed rule does not &l...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...