# Grain ocean freight rates fell in 2025 despite late-year rise | Feed & Grain

> The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Grain Transportation Report, released Feb. 5, 2026, shows bulk grain ocean freight averaged lower in 2025 than in 2024 and the prior four-year average. US Gulf to Japan averaged $50.83 per metric ton, down 11%, and US Gulf to Europe fell 12% to $23.69. Rates rose in the third quarter on strong grain shipments and Paraná River low water, then declined from October through December.

- Date: 2026-02-06 · published 2026-02-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16878-grain-ocean-freight-rates-fell-in-2025-despite-late-year-rise-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Cheaper freight narrows delivered-cost gaps for overseas buyers and supports US export competitiveness. Lower shipping costs modestly pressure export basis and freight-linked prices.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/grain-trade-export/news/15816593/grain-ocean-freight-rates-fell-in-2025-despite-lateyear-rise

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