Brazil Rail Expansion Targets Lower Grain Shipping Costs
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil is expanding major rail corridors across its Central-West grain region […]
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Brazil Transport Projects Could Sharpen Grain Export Competition
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil is advancing a new cross-continent transportation corridor that could significantly […]
Mississippi River Reopens As Freight Costs Begin Rising
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation is shifting into spring mode as the Mississippi River system […]
Brazil Soybean Crop Faces Export And Logistics Challenges
LUBBOCK, TX – Brazil is on track for a record soybean crop, but growing challenges […]
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Fuel And Fertilizer Flows
NASHVILLE, TN – Escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting key shipping lanes, driving […]
U.S. Wheat Export Costs Fall Across Key Routes
WASHINGTON, DC – Lower shipping costs are improving the competitive position of U.S. wheat moving […]
Proposed Rail Merger Raises Concerns For Farm Shippers
NASHVILLE, TN – A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is drawing scrutiny […]
Rail Auctions And Fuel Costs Lift Logistics Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – Higher rail auction premiums and surging fuel costs are raising transportation risks […]
Trump-Xi Meeting Delay Keeps Ag Trade In Focus
NASHVILLE, TN – A likely delay in the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and […]
Ocean Freight Risks Remain Despite Lower Average Rates
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates averaged lower in 2025, but the year underscored how […]
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 […]
Specialty Crop Industry Facing Uphill Battle This Winter
The CoBank 2021 outlook report examines key factors that will shape agriculture and market sectors that serve rural communities throughout the U.S. this year.