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Grain shipments through the Pacific Northwest have increased in 2024 as Gulf cargoes bound for Asia avoid the Panama Canal due to drought-related waits, high transit fees, or long routings around South America. Elevators are adjusting margins to keep product moving, and shipping volumes have been strong this summer.
Rerouting Gulf and Midwest grain to PNW ports shifts export flows and supports PNW basis and barge/rail usage, while higher transit costs via Panama widen the Gulf export discount to Asia.
agweek.comAriana SchumacherJul 12, 2024After 284 past neutral logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.4%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 230 past neutral logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.1% over 20.
Not 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.
