Diesel squeezes an Oklahoma rancher as wholesale costs bite

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOklahoma rancher Scott Belden says soaring diesel prices have made this the most stressful time of his life, ABC News reports.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is awful, Hank. But wholesale inflation at six point three percent sounds so far away from a cattle ranch.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt is not far at all.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDiesel runs the tractors, the feed trucks and the haulers, so it is a cost before the cow ever gets near a bun.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the cow is paying for gas.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe cow is not paying. You are. The New York Post says these energy costs could keep pushing prices up right through the holidays.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEven the holiday ham gets a fuel surcharge. I was going to be so thrilled about that ham.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe just don't have figures on how much more your dinner will actually cost, but it's coming.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJust know the number is on its way from the pump to the plate.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the burger is the new inflation report.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd the only thing not marked up is the rancher's stress. Brock, will the weather make any of this cheaper?