# U.S. diesel prices hit three-year low as harvest delays feared - Grainews

> US Midwest ULSD prices fell to their lowest October levels since 2016 as diesel demand dropped. Wet spring weather delayed planting and now delays the fall harvest by about a month, and average distillate supply over four weeks was down 7%.

- Date: 2019-10-10 · published 2019-10-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56770-u-s-diesel-prices-hit-three-year-low-as-harvest-delays-feared-grainews
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Harvest delays and softer farm diesel demand are pushing regional fuel prices lower in the near term. Lower fuel costs help feed transport, although a late harvest could shift demand later.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2020-08-28 | [Most refineries coming back online after Laura exits - FreightWaves](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51795-most-refineries-coming-back-online-after-laura-exits-freightwaves.md) | -4.2% | -6.3% |
| DIESEL | 2020-01-28 | [Weekly Energy Market Situation, January 27, 2020 - Fuels Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12372-weekly-energy-market-situation-january-27-2020-fuels-market-news.md) | -5.8% | -6.1% |
| DIESEL | 2020-01-17 | [Global distillate refining margins plummet on weak demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12374-global-distillate-refining-margins-plummet-on-weak-demand.md) | -6.9% | -8.6% |

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/daily/u-s-diesel-prices-hit-three-year-low-as-harvest-delays-feared/

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