US biofuel capacity down slightly in Feb, feedstock consumption up

Total U.S. biofuels operable production capacity fell slightly in February, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to both the previous month and February 2023. Total biofuels production capacity was at 23.721 billion gallons per year in February, down 39 MMgy when compared …

*Sh Sandip Bajoria see VegOils Mkts sideways $30 Ton in May-PalmOil Prdn elevating so Mkts corrects in April-India Palm Soy buy wud expand/SunOil Off season on door*Sh BV Mehta say:India needs 90 LT PalmOil in year-Palm if costly, Imports wud drop 10% but India needs Palm at any Price

SOYDEGUM Import parity at Kandla 02 MAY @11:45 AM

CIF MAY Shipment 926$       (Vessels arriving 15-30 JUNE) XRs.83.83(incl Prem) +Port Exp Rs.900 Ton =Landed Cost Rs 785(vs SoyDgm Kandla H/S quoted 820 Rdy/Fwd 815) +Duty Rs.4451Ton@5.5% +Refining 30                        =SoyRef Landed Cost Rs.859 (vs Kandla quote 895 Vessels already arrived)

KLC drops 383 RM in April after adding 474 RM in Jan/March-May mth sounds bearish for VegOils on supplies recovery-Funds fear May losses wud Wash-Out Jan/March all run-30April KLC closing just 132 RM addition to 1 Jan Open 3682 RM-April mth Opening to Close Volatility 421 RM highest of Yr

April VegOils Imports reported 13.50% 1.55 LacTon extra to March 11.49 LacTon but import surge fails to dent VegOil Prices in Indian Mkts-Month imports continues to drop since peaking in Aug Sep so India pipeline turns drier-Higher April Imports only helps to ease supply shortage