Insights and Stories on Biofuel

Mar. 6, 2017 at 7:54 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration is reviewing the possibility of a key change to U.S. biofuels policy requested by oil refiners and Carl Icahn, the billionaire investor and special advisor on regulations to President Donald Trump, a White House official said Monday. The administration has no position “either […]

By emily-stephenson

Mar. 3, 2017 at 4:59 pm CST

New York | Reuters — The head of the Renewable Fuels Association says billionaire investor Carl Icahn told him last week U.S. President Donald Trump was about to issue an order overhauling the U.S. biofuels program — something both Icahn and the White House have denied. Confusion over Trump’s plans […]

By Chris Prentice, Jennifer Ablan

Mar. 2, 2017 at 5:51 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canola cash prices notched gains with recent news out of the U.S., but the market remains rangebound, and near-term support is likely to run dry. Canola cash prices were supported by a two-day rally in the futures, said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, but crushers have widened […]

By Jade Markus

Mar. 1, 2017 at 5:12 pm CST

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts recorded substantial gains during the week ended Wednesday, on speculation the Trump administration would alter biofuel regulations in the U.S., which sparked a flurry of buying. So far the specifics of any changes have yet to be announced, but already some in […]

By Dave Sims

Feb. 28, 2017 at 6:27 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday and soyoil futures climbed about four per cent on prospects for changes to the U.S. renewable fuels policy that could boost demand for corn-based ethanol and soy biodiesel, traders said. Both markets pared gains following a White House statement that […]

By Julie Ingwersen