Why are diesel prices high? Well, several plants closed during COVID, and they haven't opened back up because they were dilapidated anyway. The push for EVs and high interest rates have also brought hesitancy to the industry for opening new refineries. Refining delays happen due to labor strains and some lingering supply chain problems for machinery parts. If you can hold off until December/January to refill your fuel tanks for spring, that's likely when we'll see another demand lull where prices will ease off. Despite prices being higher, there's still seasonality for you to take advantage of.

Why are diesel prices high? Well, several plants closed during COVID, and they haven't opened back up because they were dilapidated anyway. The push for EVs and high interest rates have also brought hesitancy to the industry for opening new refineries. Refining delays happen due to labor strains and some lingering supply chain problems for machinery parts. If you can hold off until December/January to refill your fuel tanks for spring, that's likely when we'll see another demand lull where prices will ease off. Despite prices being higher, there's still seasonality for you to take advantage of.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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