AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFuel Prices at the Pump: GasBuddy spotlights bargain pockets for drivers in the week ending Sept. 19, with regular as low as $3.95 in Texas County and E85 dipping to $1.88 in Martin County, while premium and diesel remain higher in many places (diesel lows include $5.76 in Sherburne County and $5.89 in Wood County). Diesel Pressure for Farmers: On-highway diesel averaged $6.285/g as harvest ramps up, up from $5.97 the prior week and more than $2.50 year over year; farm diesel averaged $5.45/g on Sept. 4, with global shipping and refining disruptions cited. Refinery & Global Market Drivers: Multiple reports tie recent gasoline and diesel moves to refinery outages, crude price swings, and Middle East shipping risk. Grid Investment: The U.S. Department of Energy is funding Indiana power grid upgrades with $175 million, part of broader efforts to modernize aging infrastructure. Policy & Trade: U.S. trade envoy Jamieson Greer says Washington is “comfortable” with Canada and sees no urgency for a new deal. Nuclear Oversight: Nonproliferation experts urge Congress to oppose the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation deal over enrichment safeguards concerns.
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