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Study reveals shifting grain transportation patterns to feed-deficit Southeast

Feed & Grain Staff

June 19, 2025

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Port of Galveston opens new cargo berth

The $106 million expansion project adds almost 30 acres to the facility and marks the port’s first major cargo investment in decades.

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Rail grain carloads up 8% from last year

Weekly report shows mixed transportation trends as barge movements increase and ocean rates decline.

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CSX invests $26M in River Line expansion

Railroad will add 18 miles of second track to handle growing crude oil, intermodal and automotive traffic.

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Rail grain carloads jump 17% from last year

U.S. Class I railroads originated 28,942 grain carloads during the week ending June 13, while barge movements fell 29% year-over-year.

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Laredo rail park receives federal approval

The Surface Transportation Board authorized a new 2.6-mile railway to serve a 1,900-acre industrial development.

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Georgia seeks comment on Wayne-Sanderson Farms rail project

Wayne-Sanderson Farms plans to expand railway infrastructure at its Adel feed mill facility.

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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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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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Grain Trade & Export

US corn exports lead weekly grain sales

Export sales show mixed results across commodities with corn leading at 883,300 metric tons for the week ending May 28.

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Rail grain shipments up 18% from last year

U.S. grain transportation shows mixed results across rail, barge and ocean modes during late May reporting period.

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Grain Supply Chain

Wheat shipping costs rise via Pacific routes

Transportation expenses climb for Pacific Northwest routes while Gulf costs decline in first quarter 2026.

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Grain carloads dip slightly; barge and ocean shipments steady

Rail grain carloads fall 1% week-over-week while barge and vessel movements show mixed trends.

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