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US grain barge shipments rose 21% to 669,200 tons in the week ending July 11, with 448 barges moving downriver. Rail grain carloads fell 11% from the prior week but were 10% above last year.
Strong barge movements signal ample river capacity and healthy US grain flow, which eases pressure on Gulf export logistics. Weaker rail shuttle bids below tariff point to slack rail demand, a modestly bearish backdrop for freight costs.
feedandgrain.comFeed, Grain StaffJul 16, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
