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Record diesel costs are crushing American farmers and threatening to drive up food prices. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia told European refiners they'll receive no crude next month, and JPMorgan abandoned its Iran war oil forecast as economic consequences worsen.
Diesel prices have hit record levels, which is squeezing American farmers hard—diesel runs tractors, pumps, grain dryers, everything in agriculture. Simultaneously, Saudi Arabia told European refiners they're getting zero crude oil next month, a move that signals crude markets are tightening globally. JPMorgan abandoned its earlier forecast that an Iran war would spike oil prices, suggesting either the war isn't happening or markets have already priced in the risk.
The timing creates a squeeze: food production depends on cheap diesel, but global oil markets are contracting. Farmers can't easily absorb diesel price shocks because their margins are thin and their fuel costs are fixed into the planting cycle. If Saudi cuts persist and diesel stays elevated, grocery prices follow. The broader pattern shows energy markets aren't stable—they're volatile and subject to geopolitical shocks that can ripple through food supply within weeks.
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