When WVO becomes a commodity and the price point reaches SVO, WVO will loose it's attractiveness. Unless Macky D's wants to start becoming a processor themselves (which may end up happening as since they are paying for the oil in the first place), I don't see any large margins in WVO for the fast food industry. Maybe the commodity cost will cover a partial cost of the original oil, but remember WVO is considered a waste hazard and a a renderer/BD processor could charge accordingly. And true hazardous waste disposal is quite expensive these days. ;-)
Again, some large processors (and small ones) could secure far reaching contracts that obtain the WVO at a good price point right now. As time progresses some of the larger FF chains will smartin up and understand what they have. Also, the advent of a good renewable diesel synfuel could blow out any great hold on the market for WVO, and SVO for that matter. But there will always be people who care about the cycle of waste/sustainability and who will choose to purchase Biodiesel no matter what. I think that is called a "niche" market .... James Slayden On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, wannabeloved_2 wrote: > Hello; > > Good point about third world... > > I can see the time when bio diesel will be marketed as a 'super' fuel > and will priced accordingly--simple marketing dynamics. The only ones > who will be able to afford it will be the very poor through aid > programs or the well-to-do. > > I base this on my belief that raw fuel stocks such as WVO will become > commodities-especially by the bigger chains McDonald'scDonalds-that > can improve the profitability of restaurants. > > Oil is big business and when its demise comes bio diesel will be big > business. My advise to the small producers is enjoy the present and > be prepared to be eaten by the sharks( via buy outs or other less > pleasant means). > > Best Regards > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
