# Diesel benchmark price falls again but may resist further declines - FreightWaves

> The DOE/EIA diesel benchmark fell 2.5 cents to $3.897 a gallon on May 15, its 14th decline in 15 weeks. Physical ULSD differentials in the US Midwest have risen sharply as inventories tighten.

- Date: 2023-05-15 · published 2023-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36133-diesel-benchmark-price-falls-again-but-may-resist-further-declines-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Tightening Midwest diesel supply could slow the retail decline and raise freight costs for feed mills. Spot strength may precede higher surcharges.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/diesel-benchmark-price-falls-again-but-may-resist-further-declines

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