Higher Diesel Prices Squeeze Margins for Texas Farmers

Higher diesel prices squeeze margins for Texas farmers

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Record-high diesel prices are adding another expense for Concho Valley farmers as they prepare to harvest cotton while already dealing with drought-stressed crops. The average price of diesel recently climbed above $6 per gallon, according to AAA. The increase affects tractors, harvesting equipment and transportation costs at a [...]

Higher diesel prices add to Texas farmers’ costs

By Julie Tomascik Editor Rising diesel prices are adding another expense to already tight farm budgets. The national average on-highway diesel price reached $6.285 per gallon Sept. 14, up nearly 70% from the same week last year, according to a recent American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) report. Farm diesel prices are also climbing. The average [...]