US biofuels market participants warned that domestic feedstocks, particularly waste-based oils and fats, are unlikely to keep pace with rising renewable fuel mandates, while uncertainty surrounding the 45Z tax credit continues to complicate pricing, procurement and financing decisions, speakers said at the Fastmarkets Biofuels & Feedstocks Americas conference on Wednesday May 6 in Chicago.

Fastmarkets consulted the market between April 24 and May 8, 2026. No feedback was received, and Fastmarkets will therefore proceed with the launch, which will be effective from May 14, 2026. This decision was first proposed in a methodology note published on April 24. The introduction of this new price assessment will broaden the coverage of […]

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a renewable, drop-in fuel offering significant carbon emission reductions and efficiency improvements, with growing demand driven by stricter EU renewable energy targets, diverse feedstock pathways, and the need for transparent pricing in an expanding market.

Fastmarkets is expanding its renewable fuels coverage with the launch of new European HVO price assessments for four different product categories: HVO (Crop), HVO (UCO), HVO (Tallow) and HVO (POME), effective Thursday April 30, 2026.

Fastmarkets is proposing to launch a weekly price assessment for used cooking oil, fob Straits, with Straits being defined as ports in Malaysia and Singapore, with effect from May 14, 2026. This launch is intended to add value to the current suite of biofuel feedstock price assessments and contribute to overall market transparency. The proposed […]

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The EU-Mercosur trade agreement, set to take provisional effect in 2026, aims to reduce trade barriers between the two regions. However, the deal faces significant opposition from environmental groups and EU agricultural sectors. For the pulp and paper industry, the effects will be phased in over several years, with an analysis by Cepi showing that tariff reductions will be gradual, eventually benefiting about 85% of EU pulp exports and 90% of paper and board exports.

Crop-based biodiesel became cheaper than fossil diesel in the EU for the first time on Thursday April 2, when premiums for core crop grades FAME 0 (fatty acid methyl ester 0) and RME (rapeseed methyl ester) over ICE gasoil fell into negative territory.

The biofuels market is transitioning from rapid growth to a focus on margin optimization, carbon intensity differentiation, and regulatory compliance, driven by low-carbon policies in the US and EU that are reshaping feedstock demand, trade flows, and pricing dynamics.

Soybean oil prices rose to 67.3 cents, driven by Middle East disruptions and strong biofuel margins. Fastmarkets predicts continued price strength amid geopolitical risks.