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The EIA national average retail diesel price dipped slightly to $3.342 per gallon for the week of July 26, ending 12 weeks of increases. The price remained above $3 per gallon for a 19th consecutive week and was up about 91.5 cents year over year.
Retail diesel is a key freight cost for feed buyers, and a flat-to-lower diesel price eases trucking and delivered feed costs slightly. The move is marginal, so it does little to change the broader cost outlook.
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