King corn is losing a battle with Queen soybeans, and this has activated the politicians for another round of support. Renewable diesel is projected to increase five-fold from 1 billion to 5 billion gallons by 2026. Almost $2.6 billion is being invested in increased soybean crush capacity to meet this demand. It will require around 1.5 billion additional bushels of soybeans and creates three problems for corn:
An edge in the battle for acres. Demand drives up profitability and farmers will grow beans instead of corn. Increased competition around coproducts. There will be a surplus of 35 million short tons of soybean meal competing with DDGS. Winning RINs. Renewable biodiesel has a better GHG reduction value and its RINs will outc...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...