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Indonesia will raise its biodiesel mandate from B40 to B50 on 1 July, increasing palm oil–based diesel blending to 50 percent. The policy supports domestic palm oil demand and reduces reliance on imported diesel. Indonesia’s biodiesel program has steadily expanded since 2008 as infrastructure and engine compatibility have improved. Higher domestic palm oil consumption will tighten global export availability and support vegetable oil markets. Reduced palm oil exports could narrow its discount to other oils, supporting soyoil, canola oil, and sunflower oil prices. Palm oil is typically the cheapest of the four major vegetable oils because it has the highest global production and is high in saturated fats. Price-sen...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen Thursday as persistent inflation reinforced expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Higher Treasury yields have helped support the dollar, potentially reducing the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk freight markets were stronger this week, but the rally was uneven and due to divergent dynamics across basins and vessel classes. Panamax markets were broadly higher, but Atlantic grain demand was primarily responsible while Asian activity was subdued. That trend...
