# Diesel down, rates up in limited fashion with reefer lull | Overdrive

> The EIA US average diesel price fell 14.7 cents to $6.38/gal in the week ending September 28, after a record $6.53 the prior week. Declines were seen in nearly all regions, with the largest drop on the Gulf Coast. Diesel remained the second-highest weekly level on record.

- Date: 2026-09-30 · published 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17659-diesel-down-rates-up-in-limited-fashion-with-reefer-lull-overdrive
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

A retreat from record diesel levels eases near-term fuel and freight costs for feed buyers. The price is still very high, so transport costs remain a significant input.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- overdriveonline.com: https://www.overdriveonline.com/business/article/15836352/diesel-down-rates-up-in-limited-fashion-with-reefer-lull

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