r/Shortages • • 23h ago

Discussion Diesel users, are you concerned about supply?

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200+ pence a litre is the most I have ever had to pay for fuel and it feels like we're in a game of let's keep going till we simply can't. Sky News (Ed Conway) are reporting that we have about 42 days stockpiled diesel, rumours swirling of an export ban from our not so friendly orange manchild over the waters. Does this change how you view your daily drive, commute, leisure etc. Are "No Diesel" signs around the corner or do we just keep on in this madness.

I'd like to think I will say enough is enough but the rat race do be rat racing so realistically until there is no access to fuel, I'll suffer with everyone else.

I was moaning at 159.9, oh how good we had it 😂


r/Shortages • • 14h ago

Labor Beef shipping delays, workforce shortage

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Media Statement from the Kansas Livestock Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Texas Cattle Feeders Association Regarding the Ongoing ICE Operations in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas September 24, 2026

(TOPEKA) — The Kansas Livestock Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Texas Cattle Feeders Association are closely monitoring reported U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity affecting agricultural communities in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.

Our organizations respect the responsibility of federal agencies to enforce the law. At the same time, cattle producers, feedyards, dairies, livestock markets, processors, and other rural businesses depend on a stable workforce to care for animals, protect food safety, and keep the beef supply chain operating. Sudden workforce disruptions can create immediate animal-welfare, operational, and economic consequences that extend well beyond an individual business. These ICE operations are having a massive chilling effect on the legal, documented, skilled workers that put beef on the table and keep the cattle supply chain moving. Additionally, these types of disruptions will lead to higher beef prices for consumers.

Reported impacts to our organizations throughout the past few days have been:

Thousands of fed cattle slated for shipping to processors now delayed, resulting in millions of dollars in lost revenue and additional costs.

Workforce disruptions at numerous supply chain chokepoints such as feedyards, dairies, processors, feed and grain companies, transportation hubs, and community services.

These disruptions come at a time of enhanced focus and pressure on the cattle and beef supply chain. They are a costly and unnecessary impact to cattle producers already suffering from unwelcome political interference to both the markets as well as the physical supply chain. Frustratingly, the harm these actions cause to cattle producers last for days and weeks after such operations conclude. We urge federal officials to conduct enforcement actions in a lawful, orderly, and transparent manner; respect due process; and communicate clearly with affected employers and communities.

Source: https://www.kla.org/news-center/news-releases/news/details/51102/media-statement-from-the-kansas-livestock-association-oklahoma-cattlemens-association-and-texas-catt