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US Soybean Oil Futures Sink 5% on Iran Ceasefire Plan

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Soybean oil futures fell 5% after a temporary US–Iran ceasefire prompted a plunge in crude oil prices, reducing the appeal of crop-based biofuels. The crude sell-off undercut biofuel economics, pressuring vegetable oil markets and likely weighing on biofuel producers and margins tied to soybean oil.

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Soybean oil futures fell 5% after a temporary US–Iran ceasefire prompted a plunge in crude oil prices, reducing the appeal of crop-based biofuels. The crude sell-off undercut biofuel economics, pressuring vegetable oil markets and likely weighing on biofuel producers and margins tied to soybean oil.

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