2021-06-15 11:43:19
*UOB Kay Hian: Session with Mr Dorab Mistry on 2H21 Vegoil Price Outlook*
*Bs factor supporting the SBO price - Biden, Biodiesel and Biofuels.* With Biden admiration to push green fuels, it is likely that the SBO will continue to stay elevated. Even though there are some news on the relief for the fossil fuels refiners, Mr Dorab mentioned that it is unlikely to happen Biden as a strong green energy believer. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may release the proposal about the biodiesel waiver by end of Jul 21 and US government to make a decision by Nov 21. Anticipate this agenda will continue to affect vegetable oil price movement in 2H21.
*Bull factors that continue to support the palm oil price:*
- Covid-19 situation in India is improving drastically. Demand of vegetable oil is expecting to improve but the consumer demand is low as people might have overbought for household consumption. On top of the, the local mustards production is good this year.
- Expect China to be the largest importer of soybean and palm oil on the back of food security concern.
*Bear factors that may cap the palm oil price:*
- Indonesia palm oil production is expected to be good, despite Malaysia production may not as good due to labour shortage issue.
- Bumper sun seed crop from Ukraine and Russia which to be harvested in Aug-Sep 21 that may take up some of palm oil market share with cheaper sunflower oil price. With these, India might shift to SFO once the crop are being harvested and most likely India might be able to buy at a discount with huge supply coming into the market.
*Key highlights:*
- *Anticipate CPO price to rebound quickly from here, about RM200-RM250/mt of upside and potentially overshoot to RM300-RM400/mt.* However, the might see some downside in Aug/Sep with production pick up, especially from Indonesia.
- The sharp sell down of CPO prices over the weekend was overdone. The CPO price weakness mainly driven by rumors and expectation, which is 1) anticipation of increase in palm oil production, 2) potential weak palm oil export in Jun 21 and 3) rumors of US biodiesel mandate changes.
- Key price factors to watch out in 2H21 : 1) US biodiesel waivers ; 2) US weather in Jul/Aug 21 which may impact the soybean production and 3) Indonesia levy and duty
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