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U.S. grain transportation shows mixed trends across modes

Rail shipments increase while barge movements decline; export sales vary by commodity.

July 7, 2025

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Vietnam completes ethanol fuel mandate

All gasoline grades sold in the country now contain ethanol under the nationwide E10 blending policy.

The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s (USGBC’s) regional office for Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEA&O), including USGBC Vietnam Country Manager Tran Trong Nghia (leftmost) and USGBC Regional Ethanol Consultant Kent Yeo (second from left), is proud to have supported Vietnam’s recent rollout of E10 fuel blending in retail gas stations.

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Grain shipping routes see costs increase

Transportation costs to ship corn and soybeans from Minneapolis to Japan increased quarter to quarter via both major U.S. routes, though year-over-year trends varied by shipping path.

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Rail grain shipments fall 15% in one week

Barge movements also declined while soybean export sales doubled from the previous week.

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US agricultural exports show mixed results

Sorghum and rice shipments reach marketing year highs while pork sales hit season low, according to USDA data for June 5-11.

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Global grain forecasts rise for 2026/27 season

The USDA raised production estimates for wheat, coarse grains and soybeans based on improved yields and favorable weather conditions in several countries.

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Wheat crop at 69-year low amid drought

U.S. hard red winter wheat production drops to historic levels as drought impacts Great Plains.

Global grain production forecast rises

USDA projects increased coarse grains output for current and upcoming marketing years.

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US wheat exports rise 15% in 2025/2026 year

Strong sales to core and emerging markets support farm incomes.

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USDA lowers wheat production forecast

The Agriculture Department reduced its U.S. wheat production estimate while projecting higher global output, driven by increased crops in Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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US corn exports up 19% from average

Corn shipments rose 19 percent from the four-week average while wheat sales for the new marketing year reached 666,300 metric tons.

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Rail grain shipments jump 32% from last year

U.S. Class I railroads originated significantly more grain carloads while diesel fuel prices remained sharply elevated compared to last year.

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