The third-highest weekly increase in U.S. Energy Information Administration history, the national average diesel price spiked 33.8 cents to $5.134 per gallon.



Continued low prices, government subsidy programs and high input costs will continue to weigh on farmer profitability and their ability to maintain current cash rents. These factors will all be important to consider when 2027 rents are negotiated in the fall of 2026.



Proactive farm estate and succession planning ensures agricultural legacies survive across generations.