Argus Biofuels

An Argus market service, published daily

The daily Argus Biofuels report includes the Argus RME, SME and FAME 0 biodiesel assessments which are the key benchmarks for European swaps and physical deals. These prices are also used by exchanges to settle contracts.

This global report also publishes prices for ethanol T1 and T2 in northwest Europe and covers the US Gulf and Asia-Pacific ethanol markets. Argus Biofuels includes prices for Renewable Energy Directive (RED) compliant ethanol. The new ethanol NWE T2 quote is based fob Rotterdam and includes duty. The new RED price runs concurrently with non-RED ethanol quotes.

Argus Biofuels features regional assessments which are tailored to local markets, including the recently launched FAME 0 cif Genoa assessment.

Argus’ market - appropriate methodology ensures clarity and delivers robust prices. Developed in consultation with market participants, the Argus methodology provides a clear point of difference. As a result of this approach, Argus has become the biodiesel benchmark price used in Europe.

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Markets Covered

Biodiesel physical and paper markets – including RME, FAME 0, PME, SME, FAME -10
Ethanol T1 and T2
New Renewable Energy Directive compliant assessments of sustainable biofuels
Feedstocks – rapeseed oil, Asian Palm oil and Argentinian soybean oil

The Argus Biofuels service provides key biofuels prices, delivered in a prompt and flexible manner.

Audience

Anyone with exposure to the European biofuels market will find the Argus Biofuels publication essential. Our subscribers include traders, brokers, risk managers, planners, analysts, finance officers, governments, regulators, tax authorities, oil companies with biofuels operations, senior executives and exchanges.

Subscribers enjoy market-leading coverage written by industry experts.

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