Higher Rail Rates Threaten Northern Wheat Basis Strength
LUBBOCK, TX – Northern wheat growers face higher rail costs beginning in August, threatening local […]
Grain Exports
Panama Canal Restrictions Renew Grain Shipping Concerns
LUBBOCK, TX – New Panama Canal draft restrictions are raising concerns about how weather could […]
Ethanol And DDGS Exports Rebound Strongly In May
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) exports improved in […]
Mexico Grain Costs Rise While Exports Hold Steady
LUBBOCK, TX – Shipping U.S. grain to Mexico became more expensive in the first quarter, […]
Ocean Freight Rates Rise Above Last Year’s Levels
NASHVILLE, TN – Bulk ocean freight rates moved higher in early 2026 instead of following […]
Ocean Freight Risks Remain Despite Lower Average Rates
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates averaged lower in 2025, but the year underscored how […]
Export Inspections Stay Firm For Corn, Soybeans, Wheat
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain export inspections remained solid during the week ending February 5, […]
Lower Ocean Freight Costs Boost Grain Export Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower ocean freight rates in 2025 quietly improved the competitiveness of U.S. […]
Grain Inspections Ease As Soybean Pace Slows
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections softened during the week ending January 15, with […]
U.S. Grain Export Inspections Fall Sharply from Last Week
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain export inspections dropped to 2.55 million metric tons for the […]
Grain Exports Dip, Rail and Ocean Freight Strong
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain export sales for the week ending July 24 showed mixed movement, […]
Grains Council Expands Name To Reflect BioProducts Role
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The U.S. Grains Council has officially adopted a new name—the U.S. […]
USDA Report Emphasizes Cross-Border Rail With Mexico
LUBBOCK, TX – A new USDA report highlights the central role of railroads in facilitating […]