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USDA's quarterly Grain Transportation Report shows third-quarter 2026 grain volumes stayed high across rail, barge and ocean modes. Freight rates are rising largely because of sustained fuel cost increases, with the U.S. average diesel price hitting a record $6.529 per gallon in late September.
Higher freight costs widen the basis and raise landed feed costs for buyers far from production, while strong volumes keep transport capacity tight. Elevated diesel also feeds into delivered prices for corn, soybeans and meal.
feedandgrain.comFeed, Grain StaffOct 22, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
After 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.
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.
