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For grain marketing decisions, the relevant question is often whether the higher bid offsets the additional hauling expense. The Iowa State “Grain Truck Transportation Cost Calculator” estimates that trucking grain 30 miles will cost an extra $0.11 per bushel, ultimately impacting marketing decisions. | Photo by Agricultural Trucking Blog October 14, 2026

Diesel fuel powers everything from shipping to agriculture, and with prices hitting record highs in recent weeks, governments around the world are scrambling to contain the fallout. 

BUNNLEVEL, N.C. (WTVD) –After a year marked by drought-related crop losses, some North Carolina farmers say soaring diesel prices are adding another financial strain during harvest season.