Grain Merchandising

Grain Trade & Export
China soybean buying lifts US exports
Strong Asian demand for soybeans offsets declining wheat shipments in latest weekly trade data.
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Brand Insights
Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications
SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.
SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life. 
Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications
Commodities
Grain rail traffic holds steady as barge movements climb
U.S. grain transportation shows mixed trends with barge shipments rising while ocean loadings lag behind last year’s pace.
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Grain Trade & Export
Wheat shipping costs climb across routes
Transportation expenses for wheat shipments to Japan increased from both the previous quarter and a year ago, driven by higher truck, rail and ocean freight rates.
Combine harvester with grain header cutting and collecting wheat in a field
Grain Trade & Export
Grain shipments rise despite export dip
Rail carloads jump 16% year-over-year while ocean vessels lag behind previous year’s pace.
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Grain Trade & Export
US wheat sales hit marketing year low
Corn and soybean exports show strength as new marketing year begins, while wheat net sales drop 38% from previous week.
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Grain Trade & Export
Grain shipments climb despite export dips
Rail and barge traffic increased last week even as ocean vessel loading declined sharply.
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Commodities
The NGFA warns against 24/7 futures trading
The National Grain and Feed Association tells regulators that round-the-clock trading could harm commercial hedgers.
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Commodities
Kansas wheat crop offers hard lessons
A promising start couldn’t overcome months of drought and temperature swings in the 2026 growing season.
Golden wheat stalks with mature grain heads in a harvested field
Commodities
US wheat supplies drop; corn exports rise in August WASDE
Rice production and oilseed output climb while livestock production slows, according to the USDA report.
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Commodities
US wheat production drops sharply in 2026
The nation’s wheat harvest is forecast to fall 23% from last year’s totals, according to new federal data.
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Company News
Barchart plans grain roadshow in August
The company will host free events in Omaha and Shakopee featuring market analysis and technology demonstrations.
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Grain Trade & Export
US feed grains output climbs despite acreage drop
The USDA projects the nation’s second-largest feed grains harvest on record for 2026/27, even as farmers plant fewer acres.
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