Prices – continue to fluctuate, the general trend overall over the last 7 days is upward . Please call the Office for daily updated prices. Prices are usually received from all the suppliers by 10.30am.
Average Gas Oil prices from Orion’s main two Fuel Suppliers over a 5 working day window from a Wednesday to Tuesday inclusive:
W/c Weds 12th August – 97.11ppl
W/c Weds 19th August – 100.17ppl
Delivery Lead Times continue to be good - 3 to 5 working days, dependant on the Supplier and the area they cover.
Bank Holiday – Reminder that it is Bank Holiday on Monday 31st August.
For electricity enquiries please contact Stuart in the office or email – stuart@ofg.org.ukfor any other enquiries please visit our CONTACT page
written by Phil Shirley
UK Fuel Market Update – 25th August 2026
Q: Does cheaper crude mean red-diesel prices should fall immediately?
A: Not necessarily. Crude oil is only part of the delivered price. Global supplies of refined products, including diesel, remain tight and refining margins are still unusually high. This means diesel and gas-oil prices may remain stubborn even when Brent falls. Any reduction in farm-fuel quotations could therefore be smaller or slower than the movement in crude oil. Reuters refined-fuel analysis
Q: Is sterling helping UK buyers?
A: Yes, to a degree. Sterling is trading at approximately $1.36, compared with around $1.35 last week. Because oil and refined fuels are traded in US dollars, a stronger pound helps reduce the cost for UK importers. It is providing some welcome protection, although it cannot fully offset tight diesel supplies or renewed geopolitical disruption. Reuters sterling update
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.
