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Soaring diesel prices squeeze already tight agriculture margins: Farm Credit Canada

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Krugel, L. (2026, October 22). Soaring diesel prices squeeze already tight agriculture margins: Farm Credit Canada. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/soaring-diesel-prices-squeeze-already-tight-agriculture-margins-farm-credit-canada/article_a75e94d2-e46e-581c-9002-78d7c3404ecf.html

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Farm Credit Canada reports that record-high diesel prices are putting pressure on farmers’ already narrow profit margins. A Saskatchewan canola farm with 2,000 hectares could see its fuel costs increase by $68,000 to $106,000 in 2026. The national average price for a litre of diesel is now $2.68, up from $1.50 the same time last year according to Natural Resources Canada.

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Farm Credit Canada reports that soaring diesel prices are severely impacting farmers' profit margins in Canada. According to the report, a 2,000-hectare canola farm in Saskatchewan would see its fuel bill rise by between $68,000 and $106,000 in 2026 due to increased diesel costs. Natural Resources Canada states that the national average price for a litre of diesel was $2.68 for the week ended Tuesday, up from $1.50 during the same period in 2025. This increase is causing significant financial strain on farmers and driving up transportation costs, with fuel service charges now accounting for 45% of moving freight by truck. Despite these challenges, the report notes that diesel costs are just one factor contributing to food inflation, and their full impact on grocery prices has yet to be felt.

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An aerial view as carrots are harvested at Mas & Fils Jardiniers, in Saint-Michel, Que., on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. asserted

carrots → harvest → Friday

A new report from Farm Credit Canada says record-high diesel prices are squeezing already tight margins for farmers. asserted

prices → say → farmers

It estimates a 2,000-hectare canola farm in Saskatchewan would see its fuel bill rise by between $68,000 and $106,000 in 2026. asserted

bill → estimate → 2026

Natural Resources Canada says the national average price for a litre of diesel averaged $2.68 for the week ended Tuesday, up from $1.50 during the same week of 2025. asserted

price → say → 2025

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted

ARTICLE → continue → ?

Getting crops to market is also getting costlier, with fuel service charges now accounting for 45 per cent of moving freight by truck. asserted

charges → get → truck

As for how that filters through to grocery bills, the report says diesel costs are only one contributor to food inflation and that impact hasn’t been felt yet. asserted

impact → filter → inflation

Farm Credit Canada is a Crown corporation that provides financing and advisory services to agriculture and agri-food businesses. asserted

that → provide → businesses

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Soaring diesel prices squeeze already tight agriculture margins: Farm Credit Canada

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