 holding steady on a weekly and yearly basis are fuel prices here in the state of Iowa. According to our friends at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, gasoline prices held steady from last week and are down 5 cents from a year ago levels. The statewide average was $3.28 according to AAA. Retail diesel prices fell 3 cents this past week with a statewide average of $3.55, which is also 3 cents lower than the year ago price. Number two.