Iowa Ag News Headlines Iowa Propane Prices Up 6 Cents Iowa Ag Connection - 12/02/2019 The price of propane rose $.06 again this week, closing at $1.50 per gallon. The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.02 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $57.88. Brent crude oil rose $1.22, and it is currently priced at $63.86. One year ago, WTI crude sold for $51.56 and Brent crude was at $59.58. As of Tuesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.39 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices fell $.03 from last week's price and $.10 higher than one year ago. The national average on Tuesday was $2.59, down $.01 from last week's price. Retail diesel prices in Iowa remained steady this week with a statewide average of $2.86. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.09 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is $.15 less than the national average of $3.01. Wholesale ethanol prices decreased $.04 from last week's price, currently at $1.37. The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $1.70 for U87-E10, $1.89 for Unleaded 87 (clear), ULSD#2 is at $2.02, ULSD#1 is at $2.45, and E-70 is priced at $1.73 per gallon. Propane prices were up $.06 from last week for a statewide average of $1.50 per gallon. Home heating oil remained steady, ending with a statewide average of $2.47 per gallon. Natural Gas prices fell $.05 at the Henry Hub reporting site and currently priced at $2.51/MMbtu. Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov Send this article to a friend Other Iowa Headlines Perdue: $550 Million Available to Deploy High-Speed Broadband State Fleet to be Fueled by Biodiesel in Iowa Contest Showcases Beef and Soy Sharing the Plate IPIC Sets Next PQA Plus 4.0 Advisor Certification Session Association Announces 2020 Iowa Pork Congress Janke to Share How to Restore Farmland Wildlife Habitat Secretary Perdue in Nebraska and Iowa Today Copyright © 2019 - Farms.com. All Rights Reserved.