Brazil Transport Projects Could Sharpen Grain Export Competition
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil is advancing a new cross-continent transportation corridor that could significantly […]
Transportation
Iowa Weight Waiver Cuts Harvest Trucking Fuel Costs
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa is temporarily allowing heavier agricultural truckloads during harvest, giving farmers […]
Record Diesel Prices Raise Harvest Transportation Costs Again
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. diesel prices climbed to a record $6.285 per gallon for the […]
USDA Expands Base Acres As Diesel Costs Climb
USDA is expanding the farm safety net with nearly 30 million new base acres as […]
House Water Bill Targets Farm Freight Infrastructure Reliability
WASHINGTON, DC – The House has passed a major water infrastructure bill that could directly […]
Railroads Expect Strong Corn Demand Despite Smaller Crop
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. railroads are making only modest corn tariff increases for the 2026/27 […]
Diesel Refining Margins Drive Farm Fuel Costs Higher
MANHATTAN, KS – High diesel prices are increasingly being driven by tight refined-fuel supplies rather […]
Lumber Prices Firm While Timber Markets Stay Uneven
NASHVILLE, TN – Finished lumber prices remain firmer than many regional timber markets, creating a […]
Rising Freight Costs Reshape U.S.-Brazil Soybean Export Competition
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising transportation costs are reshaping soybean export competition between the United States […]
Record Diesel Prices Renew Focus On Refining Capacity
LUBBOCK, TX – Record diesel prices are putting fresh attention on U.S. refining capacity as […]
Diesel Prices Surge As Harvest Fuel Costs Climb
WASHINGTON, DC – Diesel prices are adding pressure to fall farm expenses as harvest activity […]
Rural Grocery Access Depends On Better Food Logistics
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural food access is not only a grocery-store problem. A new USDA-supported […]
Fertilizer Supply Tightens As Imports Fall, Transportation Slows
LUBBOCK, TX – Fertilizer supplies are tightening ahead of spring planting, as lower imports, transportation […]
Rural States Lead Nation In Fatal Animal Vehicle Collisions
NASHVILLE, TN – Animal-related vehicle crashes remain a growing safety concern in rural America, with […]
Rising Fuel Costs Push Grain Transportation Prices Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Higher fuel prices are beginning to push grain transportation costs upward across […]
Mississippi River Reopens As Freight Costs Begin Rising
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation is shifting into spring mode as the Mississippi River system […]
Lower Shipping Costs Fail To Boost Soybean Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. soybean transportation costs declined late in 2025, but the improvement has […]
U.S. Wheat Export Costs Fall Across Key Routes
WASHINGTON, DC – Lower shipping costs are improving the competitive position of U.S. wheat moving […]
Lower Transport Costs Support U.S. Grain Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower transportation and landed costs helped support U.S. grain competitiveness in Mexico […]
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 […]
Grain Storage Growth Stalls As Crop Production Rises
URBANA, IL – Farmers may face wider basis swings and higher marketing risk as U.S. […]
Inland Waterways Remain Critical Backbone For U.S. Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. inland waterways continue to play a central role in keeping American […]
BNSF Cuts Soybean Rail Rates to Mexico, Texas Gulf
LUBBOCK, TX – BNSF Railway will significantly reduce soybean shuttle tariff rates to the U.S.-Mexico […]
Grain Exports Dip, Rail and Ocean Freight Strong
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain export sales for the week ending July 24 showed mixed movement, […]
Wheat Trade, Logistics Impacted By New Research, Embargo
LUBBOCK, TX – A new study from North Dakota State University, partly funded by USDA’s […]
Grain Transportation Sees Mixed Movement Across All Modes
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain movement saw varied performance across transportation modes for the week ending […]
CHS To Shut Down Duluth Grain Export Terminal
NASHVILLE, TN – CHS Inc. will close its grain export terminal at the Port of […]