FTR Transportation Intelligence analysts said the U.S. economy grew at an estimated 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter and expect growth of about 2.6% through the third quarter of 2027. They attribute the strength largely to AI investment and flag uncertainty in the trucking policy backdrop, with diesel costs a continuing pressure.
Steady U.S. growth supports demand for meat, dairy and feed, but trucking cost and regulatory uncertainty can raise the cost of moving feed ingredients. The effect on grain and feed prices is modest.
After 11 past neutral macro events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.8% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -0.6% to +4.1%), and +3.9% over 20.
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