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Study reveals shifting grain transportation patterns to feed-deficit Southeast

Feed & Grain Staff

June 19, 2025

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Cargill to acquire P&H grain facilities

Bartlett, Shell Rock to combine soy operations

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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Feed Mill Renovations & Builds

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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STB accepts revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger filing

Board seeks additional information before moving forward with major rail merger.

Grain Trade & Export

Grain transport costs to Mexico rise in Q1

First-quarter landed costs increase despite steady export volumes as weather disrupts barge operations.

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Barge grain movements jump 14% in latest week

Grain carloads dip, barge movements rise, and export sales surge in latest USDA report.

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Grain Trade & Export

Rail rates rise as wheat harvest shrinks 36%

BNSF and Union Pacific adjust freight tariffs amid projected smallest hard red winter wheat crop in nearly 70 years.

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