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Propane inventories near record levels heading into harvest

An official with CHS says domestic propane inventories are near record levels going into the fall.

Dallas Engel, senior account manager for the propane division of CHS, tells Brownfield supplies have recovered after production declined in the spring because of COVID-19.

“Due to economics with crude oil crashing, as well as just overall production going down due to COVID. But that’s recovered really well, and actually production for propane is equivalent year-over-year to where we were last fall. So I feel really good going into the fall.”

He says most of the feedback he receives indicates farmers have enough propane on hand to last through harvest.

“If that’s not the case for you as a producer, I would highly recommend talking with your local retailer and developing a plan.”

And Engel says despite some cool and wet weather recently, the majority of the Corn Belt remains extremely dry.

“We have seen a little bit of a change. I do think as we look at the Upper Midwest, that probably looks to be the (area) where we’re going to dry the most.”

He strongly encourages communicating with local retailers to let them know what anticipated needs are and to find out if there are any logistical issues to be concerned about.