# Benchmark diesel price down, futures up; some physical markets stronger - FreightWaves

> The US retail diesel benchmark used for most fuel surcharges fell for the seventh time in eight weeks, down about 34 cents a gallon over that span. CME ULSD futures rose over the same few days after earlier losses.

- Date: 2023-11-13 · published 2023-11-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33350-benchmark-diesel-price-down-futures-up-some-physical-markets-stronger
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower pump prices reduce trucking and fuel surcharge costs for feed deliveries, while the futures rebound suggests the decline may be pausing.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: neutral

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/benchmark-diesel-price-down-futures-up-some-physical-markets-stronger

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