The EPA released the proposed required volume obligations for 2023 through 2025 yesterday. Below is a summary of the proposed volumes by category.
The top takeaways:
In a separate proposed rule issued with the RVOs, EPA finalized an approved pathway for canola oil to be used in renewable diesel – that’s positive for canola.
Ethanol volumes are bumped up in 2024 and 2025 – that’s positive for corn.
And the biggest news, under the proposed rule, EV’s would be able to generate RINs, qualifying as advanced biofuel and nested within the cellulosic biofuel category – that’s very positive for EVs and renewable electricity, but threatening to biodiesel, as well as liquid fuels overall.&nbs...
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USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
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