Farm Fuel and Diesel Trends
Fuel volatility is taking center stage as record diesel prices collide with peak harvest consumption. Explore AgWeb’s ongoing coverage of farm diesel trends, crude oil markets and energy policy shifts to help you navigate price spikes and make strategic fuel purchasing decisions.
Farmers who sold outright on the rally handed elevators the grain, the financing and the margin-call exposure. CoBank’s Tanner Ehmke says that could slow basis gains as the 2026 crop moves to market.
Facing midterm pressure, the White House is combining direct payments with controversial Russian fuel imports—but ag producers and lawmakers warn there is no quick fix for the nation’s refinery crunch.
Waiving penalties for on-road red diesel use provides minor savings for tight agricultural margins, though analysts fear the move could strain already tight fuel supplies.
Input costs are up $15 billion since February, diesel is roughly double and credit demand at Land O’Lakes’ financing business is already surging for next season, Beth Ford says.
High feed costs, retail resistance and resuming Mexican imports signal lower prices, but structural supply limits offer downside protection.
With diesel hitting a record $6.51 per gallon, lawmakers are weighing export curbs that could trigger an immediate domestic price drop — though market experts warn any relief will be short-lived.
After a growing season with multiple windstorms, tornadoes and 15" to 20" more rain than normal, Cody White in Maroa, Illinois is seeing corn bushels 25-30 bushels lower than last year.
One Minnesota family is breaking with tradition and reserving fall fieldwork for acres where it can make the biggest contribution.