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According to a report by the Energy Information Administration, crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 3.9 million barrels to reach 416.9 million barrels for the week ending September 27. This contradicted analysts' predictions of a decrease in stocks. Gasoline inventories also rose by 1.1 million barrels, while distillate fuel oil stocks fell by 1.3 million barrels. Refinery capacity use decreased to 87.6% from the previous week's 90.9%. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the challenging financial outlook for U.S. farmers despite a record-setting crop year. Topics include the decline in grain prices post-Covid, the impact of high costs for seeds and fertilizers on farm budgets, and the tough decisions farmers are making, such as cutting back on inputs or delaying investments to manage costs.