# Rail grain shipments climb year over year | Feed & Grain

> U.S. Class I railroads originated 26,268 grain carloads in the week ending Aug. 29, up 11% from last year. Average September shuttle secondary railcar bids rose to $742 above tariff, and barged grain movements fell 33% in the week ending Sept. 5. Gulf ocean loadings were 23% below last year's pace.

- Date: 2026-09-10 · published 2026-09-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17637-rail-grain-shipments-climb-year-over-year-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher rail bids and slower barge movements raise the cost of moving grain from the interior to export positions, which can pressure basis and farm prices. Reduced vessel loadings point to slower export pace in the near term.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/transportation/news/15834611/rail-grain-shipments-climb-year-over-year

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