Grain Supply Chain

China buys 2.18 million metric tons of US soybeans in one week

Chinese buyers accounted for more than three-quarters of weekly U.S. soybean sales, while corn sales climbed and wheat sales slipped.

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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

Grain Trade & Export

Record diesel costs push grain freight rates higher across all modes

USDA's transportation update shows shippers moving a record soybean crop and near-record corn crop at higher rail, barge and ocean rates.

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Grain Trade & Export

Soybean export sales jump as grain barge traffic rebounds

USDA's weekly transportation data show stronger export demand, busier rail and barge movement and diesel prices more than $2.65 a gallon above a year ago.

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Grain Supply Chain

Drought eases on southern Plains as Delta dryness deepens

Winter wheat area in drought fell to 49% after heavy rain in Texas and Oklahoma, while exceptional drought spread across southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana.

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European Commission sets 2040 course for fisheries and aquaculture

The strategy promises a new aquaculture law, digital traceability for all aquatic food by 2029 and a phased energy transition, but leaves feed supply unaddressed.

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Grain Trade & Export

Canada extends high zinc limit for piglet feed

The agency will maintain current levels while reviewing new industry data.

Piglets nursing from mother pig during feeding time on farm

Federal grants boost grain rail network

$2.3 billion program funds track upgrades across farm country to move crops faster and safer.

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Association News

Record crowd gathers for grain export event

More than 500 international buyers close deals and build connections with U.S. suppliers in Seattle.

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Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

P&H breaks ground on Quebec grain silos

The Canadian grain handler will add two storage structures at its Port of Quebec terminal by early 2028.

Legislative News

USDA rolls out export grain inspection dashboard

USDA's new dashboard puts export grain inspection data for traders, merchandisers and operators in one place.

Rail grain shipments drop 11% in one week

Barge traffic jumps 20% as rail carloads fall to 26,643 for week ending October 3.

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Grain shipping rates surge in third quarter

Ocean freight costs for bulk commodities climb on strong demand and higher fuel prices.

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