Strong Grain Demand Tests Transportation System This Summer
WASHINGTON, DC – Large U.S. grain supplies are creating a different challenge for producers this […]
Grain Transportation
Grain Transportation Volumes Mixed As Diesel Prices Ease
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in late June, with stronger year-over-year rail […]
Corn Soybean Shipping Costs Rise On Gulf Route
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA says first-quarter shipping costs for corn and soybeans moved higher through […]
Covered Barge Fleet Shrinks As Grain Movement Slows
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. covered barge fleet used for grain movement declined in 2025, […]
Corn Exports Lift Rail Demand As Soybeans Lag
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn exports are creating stronger transportation demand this marketing year, while […]
Panama Canal Changes Highlight Ethanol Freight Market Opportunities
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – A new Panama Canal draft limit is a reminder that water […]
Ocean Freight Rates Rise As Grain Movement Shifts
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation costs remain elevated as ocean freight rates climbed to their […]
Wheat Freight Costs Rise As Plains Crop Shrinks
NASHVILLE, TN – Southern Plains wheat shippers face higher rail fuel surcharges as hard red […]
Rail Data Rules Highlight Grain Fertilizer Service Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm shippers will soon get more rail-service visibility as the Surface Transportation […]
Grain Rail Demand Rises While Barge Movement Slows
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in the latest weekly update, with rail […]
Strong Grain Demand Pushes Freight Costs Higher Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers have plenty of grain to move, and export demand remains strong, […]
Grain Shipper Challenges Railroad Rates And Routing Limits
LUBBOCK, TX – A High Plains grain shipper has brought two major cases before the […]
Freight Bottlenecks Reshape Grain And Fertilizer Shipping Routes
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation pressure is building across several key farm freight channels, from the […]
Ocean Freight Rates Rise Above Last Year’s Levels
NASHVILLE, TN – Bulk ocean freight rates moved higher in early 2026 instead of following […]
Barge Traffic Jumps As Rail Grain Shipments Hold
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation stayed active in mid-April, but the pace varied by mode. […]
Rail, Fertilizer Upgrades Highlight Grain Logistics Expansion
LUBBOCK, TX – New rail investments and facility upgrades across the U.S. grain system underscore […]
Grain Logistics Mixed As Rail Slows, Barges Rise
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. grain transportation showed mixed signals late in February as rail volumes […]
Grain Transportation Mixed As Costs Edge Higher Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Grain movement remains active across export channels, but uneven demand and rising […]
Grain Transportation Shows Mixed Signals Across Key Channels
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation activity delivered mixed signals late in January, with rail demand […]
Grain Transportation Signals Strong Rail Demand Entering 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation activity remains elevated across rail and export channels, signaling strong […]
Lower Ocean Freight Rates Could Aid Grain Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates are expected to ease in 2026, offering potential cost […]
Corn, Soybean Export Costs Shift With Freight Volatility
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. corn and soybean export economics shifted noticeably in the third quarter […]
Grain Transportation Mixed As Rail Slows, Barges Surge
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain transportation showed sharply mixed signals heading into early January, with […]
Rail Strength Partially Offsets Seasonal Grain Transportation Slowdown
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation ended December with mixed signals as strong rail performance partially […]
Transportation Costs Shift Corn And Soybean Export Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs for U.S. grain exports eased in the second quarter of […]
Soybean Export Weakness Drives Rail Values To Lows
NASHVILLE, TN – October rail freight costs for grain have dropped to their lowest level […]
Mexico Remains Top Buyer Of U.S. Grain Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a new dashboard that tracks U.S. […]
BNSF Corn Rail Tariffs Shift for New Season
NASHVILLE, TN – BNSF Railway is adjusting corn rail tariff rates for the 2025/26 marketing […]
Gulf-Japan Freight Rates Reach Nine-Month High
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates for shipping grain from the U.S. Gulf to Japan […]