
Fertilizer and Fuel Prices Higher Heading into Fall 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • 1 PM
Average prices of fertilizers and diesel fuel are higher as the fall harvest season approach compared with the past two years. Higher fuel prices will increase fuel costs associated with harvest activities for the 2026 crop. Higher fertilizer prices will increase the cost of fall fertilizer applications for the 2027 crop year. The high prices combined with increased volatility and uncertainty associated with the war in Iran present challenges for farmers and their management decisions this fall.

