# Grain Transportation Report, April 25, 2024

> The USDA Grain Transportation Report covers railcar and locomotive fleet data from Railinc, showing the grain covered-hopper fleet was 2% larger in 2023 and approaching its 2018 peak. It also reports that the Port of Portland plans to suspend container operations on October 1, 2024 after failed negotiations with a third-party operator.

- Date: 2024-04-25 · published 2024-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30925-grain-transportation-report-april-25-2024
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

A growing grain railcar fleet eases rail capacity constraints for grain movement, which can support basis and reduce shipping costs. The Portland container suspension is a minor local factor for grain export logistics.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.9752/ts056.04-25-2024

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