TomH Posted March 9 Posted March 9 On the way in to work this morning regular gas from 3.49 to 3.79 and diesel 4.99 to 5.19. Oil at 110.00 a barrel at the moment...... Quote
MTB98 Posted March 9 Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Jacka said: Yeah and 25 years ago that ment gas less than $2 and off road little over a $1. The previous (before 2022 prices) record high gas prices were in the summer of 2008 at a national average $4.11/gallon when oil was up in the $130 range after hitting the $100 mark for the first time ever. Not long after that gas prices dropped really low- because the economy crashed. Quote
jeeper61 Posted March 9 Posted March 9 It's a money grab The fuel they are selling now was all ready in the "Pipeline" so they have a lower cost and now a higher margin by putting an instant price increase on it . 3 1 Quote
acem Posted March 9 Posted March 9 Diesel was below $3. Now it's around $4. Paid $2,88 for gas yesterday. Quote
Lazy WP Posted March 9 Author Posted March 9 I understand that the fuel suppliers need to make money, but if this was hitting Betty Homemakers table, Trump would have already said he would be importing food to drive the prices down. Since this is on more of the ag/transportation side he will just let it ride. I probably just nuked this thread, but dang it hurts MY bottom line when I can’t keep up with the fuel increases. Quote
Drysleeves Posted March 9 Posted March 9 4 minutes ago, Lazy WP said: I understand that the fuel suppliers need to make money, but if this was hitting Betty Homemakers table, Trump would have already said he would be importing food to drive the prices down. Since this is on more of the ag/transportation side he will just let it ride. I probably just nuked this thread, but dang it hurts MY bottom line when I can’t keep up with the fuel increases. I'm quite familiar with fuel retail. C-stores wouldn't exist without the in-store food and trinkets because they don't make much reselling fuel. In fact the profit margin all the way up and down the chain is minimal. Who makes the most from every gallon of fuel sold? I'll wait..... Quote
Lazy WP Posted March 9 Author Posted March 9 11 minutes ago, Drysleeves said: I'm quite familiar with fuel retail. C-stores wouldn't exist without the in-store food and trinkets because they don't make much reselling fuel. In fact the profit margin all the way up and down the chain is minimal. Who makes the most from every gallon of fuel sold? I'll wait..... Pretty sure Uncle Sam, hence the reason why they don’t mind higher prices Quote
MTB98 Posted March 9 Posted March 9 17 minutes ago, Lazy WP said: if this was hitting Betty Homemakers table, Trump would have already said he would be importing food to drive the prices down. Wasn’t the plan to drive down prices and make things affordable all tied back to the cost of energy? Drive energy costs down and others prices will follow. 8 minutes ago, Drysleeves said: Who makes the most from every gallon of fuel sold? Good time to have been invested in oil stocks before this started. Quote
Drysleeves Posted March 9 Posted March 9 30 minutes ago, Lazy WP said: Pretty sure Uncle Sam, hence the reason why they don’t mind higher prices Winner winner, chicken dinner. The best part is they get to use the hammer of statutory imposition and the merchant is forced to do all the reporting work. Quote
cobfly Posted March 9 Posted March 9 In January, I felt stupid for filling my barrels for $3 in October. Now I feel brilliant. Ying and yang. I did all my planting last fall. Now I sit and watch. Only have to harrow 40 acres and then hay. 2 Quote
cobfly Posted March 9 Posted March 9 In Idaho fuel is taxed like this rounded off. 18 cents federal, 33 cents state, per gallon. Quote
Gearclash Posted March 9 Posted March 9 2 hours ago, Lazy WP said: it hurts MY bottom line when I can’t keep up with the fuel increases Same here. Two of my biggest expenses in a year are netwrap and diesel fuel both of which are influenced heavily by the price of crude oil. Tires too but that is a long term cost. Quote
Alan Dinan Posted March 9 Posted March 9 I was told Saturday that you can’t get a price for anhydrous until the loaded wagon leaves the scale. Diesel was 4.14 Friday. Drove past a station in Missouri that was 3.99 so I topped off the truck and transfer tank. Quote
Reichow7120 Posted March 9 Posted March 9 2 hours ago, Alan Dinan said: I was told Saturday that you can’t get a price for anhydrous until the loaded wagon leaves the scale. Diesel was 4.14 Friday. Drove past a station in Missouri that was 3.99 so I topped off the truck and transfer tank. Better honor those of us that have already pre paid. Quote
Chester5732 Posted March 9 Posted March 9 23 minutes ago, Reichow7120 said: Better honor those of us that have already pre paid. They will. But there may be a surcharge added. 1 Quote
lotsaIHCs Posted March 10 Posted March 10 1 hour ago, IH enthusiast said: Where is that? I just saw gas at $2.99 and road diesel at $3.99. About 2 hours ago in ND. Quote
cjf711 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/9/2026 at 11:49 AM, MTB98 said: Wasn’t the plan to drive down prices and make things affordable all tied back to the cost of energy? Drive energy costs down and others prices will follow. Good time to have been invested in oil stocks before this started. Its almost like if you knew there was going to be a conflict you could have invested, and if you knew things were going to cool off you could sell at the top. 1 Quote
Mudfly Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Oil dropped to $80 today before settling around $86. Hopefully prices will reflect that shortly. Gas was $2.99 here, but diesel was still $4.5x. 1 Quote
Lazy WP Posted March 11 Author Posted March 11 Diesel has gone up nearly 2 bucks per gallon while gas has gone up less than 20 cents. Again, agriculture and transportation have taken it in the shorts! Quote
Diesel Doctor Posted March 11 Posted March 11 The first bomb dropped and prices started to rise almost immediately.. The oil is there as the US can pump enough for us. Then there is Venezuelan oil coming in also. This is just a reason to panic, raise prices and make some money. Never let any disaster go without making a buck. When the people start using less and the supplies rise, prices will drop like a stone. 2 1 Quote
MTB98 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 A barrel of crude makes far more gasoline than diesel fuel. As supply tightens there is less diesel available resulting in higher prices and rate of increase compared to gasoline. Pricing is also dependent on location. In my area gasoline is up about 60-70¢/gallon. Diesel is up $1-1.50. Similar percentage increases for both. 1 Quote
Chester5732 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 1 hour ago, Lazy WP said: Diesel has gone up nearly 2 bucks per gallon while gas has gone up less than 20 cents. Again, agriculture and transportation have taken it in the shorts! Gas has gone up about a dollar here. Quote
Lazy WP Posted March 11 Author Posted March 11 9 hours ago, MTB98 said: A barrel of crude makes far more gasoline than diesel fuel. As supply tightens there is less diesel available resulting in higher prices and rate of increase compared to gasoline. Pricing is also dependent on location. In my area gasoline is up about 60-70¢/gallon. Diesel is up $1-1.50. Similar percentage increases for both. And as been said before, the supply hasn’t tightened. It’s just a ploy by the petroleum companies to make money off the fear factor. 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.