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Fastmarkets' deep-dive into sustainable aviation fuel price trends

Welcome to your SAF newsletter, where we offer news and insights on the dynamic and transformative world of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dive into the complexities of feedstock markets, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies with our comprehensive weekly coverage.

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Fastmarkets’ SAF price assessments are your gateway to understanding the intricate SAF market. With a focus on feedstock costs like used cooking oil, tallow, and soybean oil, we provide unparalleled clarity for airlines, traders, and finance managers. Our IOSCO-approved methodology ensures that our data reflects real market dynamics, empowering you to make informed decisions.

Our SAF price suite includes assessments for key US and European markets like Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago and the Netherlands, complemented by multi-year price histories for essential feedstocks. Paired with our expert analysis of legislative trends and production innovations, we deliver a complete pricing service tailored to your needs.

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Unlike other market players, our focus for developing our assessments is on the primary influencers of SAF prices: feedstock costs. Our data goes beyond surface-level metrics to offer a comprehensive view that is solidly based on:

    • Cost of production assessments: Detailed analysis of production costs for LA, Gulf, delivered and ARA prices
    • Market activity monitoring: Daily updates reflecting real trade activities and market dynamics
    • Exclusive feedstock price data: Deep dives into prices for key feedstocks like used cooking oiltallow and soybean oil
Read the latest sustainable aviation fuel insights

Latin America, led by Brazil, is becoming a significant global soybean producer. This article explores how the region can navigate opportunities and risks amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics in 2025 and beyond.

US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, aiming to circumvent tariffs, seem to be the most-viable outlet for Brazilian tallow exports in August, sources told Fastmarkets. Since US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods on July 9, market participants have scrambled to find alternatives.

The US biomass-based diesel (BBD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries are at a pivotal moment, as evolving federal policies like the 45Z tax credit and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) reshape market dynamics, creating both challenges and opportunities for domestic production, feedstock sustainability, and global trade.

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