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The diesel crack spread approached $70 a barrel, the highest for this time of year since records began in 1986. It was below $20 a year earlier, and US Northeast heating demand is expected to rise with soaring natural gas prices.
Record refining margins signal tight distillate supply and encourage maximum diesel output. Higher diesel costs feed directly into freight and on-farm energy expenses.
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