# COLUMN-U.S. refiners struggle to keep up with demand for distillates: Kemp | Reuters

> Kemp's column says U.S. refiners are struggling to rebuild distillate stocks, which are already low. Resurgent freight demand is making restocking harder even if refinery runs stay elevated.

- Date: 2017-10-06 · published 2017-10-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68649-column-u-s-refiners-struggle-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-distillates-kemp-reuters
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Low U.S. distillate inventories and firm freight demand support diesel prices, raising transport costs for feed supply chains.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/energy/column-us-refiners-struggle-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-distillates-kemp-idUSL8N1MG2UI/

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