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Study reveals shifting grain transportation patterns to feed-deficit Southeast

Feed & Grain Staff

June 19, 2025

Railroad tracks stretching toward sunset over rocky ground with dramatic cloudy sky

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Vintage grain elevator and metal silo in rural farmland under clear blue sky

Montana craftsman gives new life to grain elevator piece by piece

USGBC attends US-India biofuels summit

Grain Trade & Export

CPKC sets grain transport records in September

The railway company moved record volumes in both Canada and the U.S. during the month and third quarter.

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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

Bunge, ABP hit 1 million tonnes at British port

Bunge's partnership at UK’s largest port moves grain, oilseeds to customers and global markets.

ABP industrial crane and port equipment loading cargo vessel at dock

Grain rail traffic holds steady as barge movements climb

U.S. grain transportation shows mixed trends with barge shipments rising while ocean loadings lag behind last year’s pace.

Diesel locomotive with freight cars at grain elevator facility in rural agricultural area

National Farmers Union opposes railroad merger plan

The proposed consolidation would control nearly half of U.S. rail traffic, the group says.

Railroad tracks stretching into the distance with wooden ties and gravel ballast

Grain Trade & Export

Wheat shipping costs climb across routes

Transportation expenses for wheat shipments to Japan increased from both the previous quarter and a year ago, driven by higher truck, rail and ocean freight rates.

Combine harvester with grain header cutting and collecting wheat in a field

Grain Trade & Export

Grain shipments rise despite export dip

Rail carloads jump 16% year-over-year while ocean vessels lag behind previous year’s pace.

Industrial port with cargo ship docked at grain silos and storage facilities under clear sky

Association News

Iowa corn growers press Congress on fuel costs

Iowa farmers face diesel prices near $6 per gallon as harvest begins, prompting calls for federal relief.

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

CN ships first train from expanded Illinois grain facility

The new elevator at Lis can load a 115-car unit train in just eight hours.

Freight train locomotive pulling grain cars at agricultural facility with large metal storage silos

Corn rail tariff rates see modest changes for 2026/27

Railroads adjust pricing amid expected smaller corn crop and steady demand.

Agricultural grain elevator facility with large cylindrical storage silos and conveyor systems in rural landscape

Business & Markets

Iowa suspends truck weight limits for harvest

Governor Reynolds’ order allows heavier agricultural loads through Oct. 10 to speed grain collection.

Grain Trade & Export

Grain shipments show strong gains

U.S. grain transportation networks posted solid gains across rail and barge systems in early September, though ocean vessel activity lagged behind last year’s pace.

Industrial grain facility with white silos, loading chute, and trucks in black and white photography

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

Imported feed storage facility opens at UK's Port of Tilbury

Cefetra gains modern storage space for animal feed imports in major infrastructure investment.

Aerial view of industrial port with cargo ship, containers, and warehouse facilities along waterway

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