Soybeans and soyoil were already spiking due to Israel’s attack on Iran and the bolt higher in the petroleum market and then the Trump Administration goosed it even higher by issuing a biofuel blend mandate of 24.02 billion gallons in 2026. It will be a record amount under the Renewable Fuel Standard and likely frustrated some market participants that had shed their soyoil positions in recent days expecting a lower blend rate. Notable is the increase to 5.86 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel in 2027. That is a whopping 75 percent increase over the 3.35 billion gallons in 2025. The mandate will be 5.61 billion gallons in 2026. The Administration is not known to be renewable energy friendly, but the substantial increase is l...
From WPI Consulting
Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.