Four Fringe Fuel Policies Could Cut Prices Quickly
LUBBOCK, TX – With diesel prices near record levels and global refining capacity still constrained, […]
Diesel Prices
USDA Nears Voice Search For Agricultural Statistics Access
USDA is moving closer to giving farmers faster access to agricultural statistics through typed or […]
Harvest Grain Movement Strengthens As Transportation Costs Rise
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain transportation demand is strengthening ahead of harvest, but higher rail […]
Diesel Supplies Tighten Ahead Of Fall Harvest Demand
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. distillate inventories continue to tighten ahead of the fall harvest, keeping […]
Higher Fuel Prices Raise Irrigation Costs Across Crops
NASHVILLE, TN – Rising diesel prices and lingering drought could sharply increase irrigation expenses for […]
Falling Input Costs Could Ease 2027 Crop Budgets
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower fertilizer and fuel prices could trim 2027 crop operating costs, but […]
Grain Transportation Volumes Mixed As Diesel Prices Ease
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in late June, with stronger year-over-year rail […]
Ocean Freight Rates Rise As Grain Movement Shifts
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation costs remain elevated as ocean freight rates climbed to their […]
Grain Rail Demand Rises While Barge Movement Slows
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in the latest weekly update, with rail […]
Strong Grain Demand Pushes Freight Costs Higher Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers have plenty of grain to move, and export demand remains strong, […]
Freight Bottlenecks Reshape Grain And Fertilizer Shipping Routes
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation pressure is building across several key farm freight channels, from the […]
Diesel Prices Fall Again, But Outlook Remains High
NASHVILLE, TN – Diesel prices fell for a second straight week, giving farmers and freight […]
Grain Logistics Mixed As Rail Slows, Barges Rise
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. grain transportation showed mixed signals late in February as rail volumes […]
EIA Forecast Signals Mixed Energy Cost Outlook Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – Energy markets are sending conflicting signals to agriculture, with lower long-term fuel […]
Grain Transportation Mixed As Costs Edge Higher Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Grain movement remains active across export channels, but uneven demand and rising […]
Global Oil Supplies Build As Prices Forecast Lower
LUBBOCK, TX – Fuel costs — and farm input expenses — may ease over the […]
Lower Ocean Freight Rates Could Aid Grain Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates are expected to ease in 2026, offering potential cost […]
Rail Strength Partially Offsets Seasonal Grain Transportation Slowdown
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation ended December with mixed signals as strong rail performance partially […]
Soybean Export Weakness Drives Rail Values To Lows
NASHVILLE, TN – October rail freight costs for grain have dropped to their lowest level […]