U.S. diesel prices hitting record highs at bad time for farmers
Record diesel prices of $6.05 per gallon are increasing farmer operating costs during harvest, driven by global supply disruptions linked to ongoing international conflict.
- Average U.S. diesel prices reached a record $6.05 per gallon on Friday, according to AAA, intensifying financial pressure on farmers during the critical harvest season for soybeans and corn.
- American diesel prices have surged 60% since late February, when the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran, disrupting tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and driving up crude oil costs.
- Corn and soybean farmer Jason Kurtz near Forest City, Missouri, reported paying twice as much for diesel this year, with his combine using 200 gallons daily over 30 expected harvest days.
- John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, criticized President Donald Trump's handling, saying the administration is "not putting farmers first" amid rising fuel prices during harvest.
- Congressional reports show the average farmer spent $1,500 more to refill onsite fuel tanks during spring 2026, as experts warn cash-strapped operations face difficult decisions to remain viable.
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The Business JournalDiesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s l
U.S. diesel prices hitting record highs at bad time for farmers
FOREST CITY, Mo. — The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s largest commodities: s
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