Prices – Orion prices over the last week – Five of the fuel suppliers are now giving us daily prices which are applicable at the time of order , the other suppliers are still invoicing on the price on the day of the delivery.
We have a new fuel Supplier that has joined Orion – Joe Energy. Their coverage is within the Swindon area encompassing various SN Post Codes.
Lead times - up to 7 working days still with one supplier but others generally up to 3 to 5 working days.
Deliveries: As per the above, also dependant on the Supplier and the area they cover.
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Orion Farming Fuel Q & A
Q:What is Brent crude doing this week?
A: Brent is trading around $98 to $99 per barrel this week. Reuters reported Brent at $98.47 on 22 April and later at $99.21, showing that the market is still moving sharply on Middle East disruption rather than settling properly.
Q: What is affecting fuel supply right now?
A: The main issue remains the Strait of Hormuz. It normally handles about 20% of global oil and LNG supplies, but shipping has been heavily disrupted, with Reuters reporting traffic largely at a standstill and only three vessels passing through in a 24-hour period. There were also reports of gunfire attacks on container ships and vessel seizures, which is keeping supply concerns front and centre.
Q: What does that mean for farming fuel costs?
A: It means farming fuel costs are likely to stay firm and volatile. Even where crude eases slightly, the supply risk premium is still there because physical flows through a key global route remain disrupted, so diesel and gasoil markets are unlikely to relax quickly.
Q: What should UK farmers watch most closely?
A: Watch whether shipping through Hormuz starts to move properly again, whether the ceasefire extension holds in practice, and whether Brent pushes back above $100 per barrel. Those are the clearest signals for whether fuel markets calm down or get jumpy again.
Please note that any opinions expressed in this update are sources from market information / analysis and do not represent views of Orion Farming Group. Orion Farming Group accepts no responsibility for any Member decisions made on the basis of information provided in the weekly fuel update.
