# Rail grain carloads jump 17% from last year | Feed & Grain

> USDA's weekly grain transportation report showed U.S. Class I railroads originated 28,942 grain carloads in the week ending June 13, up 17% year over year and 30% above the three-year average. Barged grain movements fell 29% year over year to 538,050 tons, and Gulf ocean loadings were 5% lower than a year earlier.

- Date: 2026-06-25 · published 2026-06-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18994-rail-grain-carloads-jump-17-from-last-year-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong rail movement eases country grain backlogs, but weaker barge and ocean activity signals softer export demand at the Gulf, which can pressure cash bids and barge freight rates.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼
- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/transportation/news/15828647/rail-grain-carloads-jump-17-from-last-year

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