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The EIA weekly average US retail diesel price fell 7.5 cents to $4.889 a gallon, its 13th decline in 14 weeks and the lowest benchmark since March 7. CME ULSD futures also settled at their lowest since mid-March, at $3.1291 a gallon.
Lower diesel benchmarks reduce freight and fuel surcharge costs for feed transport and mill operations. The stronger US dollar is adding downward pressure on dollar-denominated energy prices.
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