# Grain Transportation Report, December 29, 2022

> USDA's Grain Transportation Report year-end feature reviews 2022 challenges, including historically low water levels, poor rail service and record fuel prices. It notes that year-to-date grain export inspections as of December 22 were about 125.5 million metric tons, slightly below 2021's near-record pace. USDA also submitted eight letters to the Surface Transportation Board on rail service.

- Date: 2022-12-29 · published 2022-12-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16663-grain-transportation-report-december-29-2022
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Slower export inspections and higher freight costs widen the gap between farm-gate and export prices. Persistent rail and barge constraints raise transport costs that flow back into bids to farmers.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.9752/ts056.12-29-2022

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