Grain Supply Chain

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
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
Transportation
Federal grants boost grain rail network
$2.3 billion program funds track upgrades across farm country to move crops faster and safer.
Close-up view of railroad tracks with wooden ties and metal rails converging toward the horizon
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.
Large conference hall with hundreds of attendees seated facing multiple projection screens displaying an export-themed business presentation with pendant lighting overhead.
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.
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited logo featuring shield emblem with sun, established 1909
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.
USDA logo with blue text and green agricultural field design
Transportation
Rail grain shipments drop 11% in one week
Barge traffic jumps 20% as rail carloads fall to 26,643 for week ending October 3.
Railroad tracks with wooden ties and gravel ballast extending into the distance
Transportation
Grain shipping rates surge in third quarter
Ocean freight costs for bulk commodities climb on strong demand and higher fuel prices.
Large red and white cargo tanker ship at sea with deck infrastructure and navigation equipment visible
Grain Trade & Export
St. Louis Metro Ports retain top inland efficiency ranking
St. Louis moved 354,286 tons per river mile in 2024, a performance regional leaders are using to support port, rail, road and multimodal investment.
Aerial view of Detroit skyline with multiple bridges crossing the Detroit River, showing urban development and waterfront infrastructure.
Grain Facility Renovations & Builds
Fixkraft opens multifunction silo at Enns Danube Port in Austria
Fixkraft has opened a 12,000-cubic-meter multifunction silo and a new oilseed processing plant at its Danube port site in Enns.
Industrial manufacturing facility with blue silos and fixkraft signage in rural landscape with mountains
Grain Supply Chain
Vietnam's rice export limit puts pressure on global prices
When a top rice exporter pulls back, the whole market feels it. Here's what USDA economists say Vietnam's export limit means for global prices and U.S. rice.
Young green rice plants growing in flooded paddies with water reflections and natural vegetation
Grain Trade & Export
US ethanol industry eyes West Africa markets
Representatives from the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council recently visited Nigeria and Ghana to explore ethanol fuel opportunities in the region.
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Transportation
Grain barge shipments jump 8% from 2025
Barge shipments climb while rail carloads dip slightly, according to latest federal data
Industrial conveyor belt system spanning across a waterway in rural farmland under cloudy sky
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