# Canadian grain shippers hopeful about rail service in current crop year - FreightWaves

> Canadian grain producers expect rail service for the 2023-24 harvest year to meet market needs, though shippers are watching Class I railways CN and CPKC for readiness. Shippers are also monitoring grain export capacity at the Port of Vancouver and recovery from a July labor strike at Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Canada's 2023-24 crop is expected to be smaller than the prior year.

- Date: 2023-09-05 · published 2023-09-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34117-canadian-grain-shippers-hopeful-about-rail-service-in-current-crop-year
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Rail and port capacity determine how quickly Canadian grain reaches export positions, which can widen or narrow basis and spread for buyers. Smooth rail service would ease logistics pressure, while delays would tighten prompt supplies.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2019-12-12 | [Canadian National grain shipments return to pre-strike levels - FreightWaves](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55599-canadian-national-grain-shipments-return-to-pre-strike-levels-freightwaves.md) | +2.5% | +4.4% |
| WHEAT | 2016-11-07 | [CP Rail says October grain shipments set record, proves it can move bumper crop \| iNFOnews.ca](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73858-cp-rail-says-october-grain-shipments-set-record-proves-it-can-move-bumper-crop.md) | +1.2% | +0.3% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-30 | [Bulk carriers freight rates from Ukrainian ports have increased \| Ukrainian and World Shipping News - Ukrainian Shipping Magazine - Ukrainian and World Shipping News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28514-bulk-carriers-freight-rates-from-ukrainian-ports-have-increased-ukrainian-and.md) | +0.6% | -6.3% |
| WHEAT | 2021-03-23 | [Hot sea-freight market boosts Australian export opportunities - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48320-hot-sea-freight-market-boosts-australian-export-opportunities-grain-central.md) | -0.9% | -0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2018-04-24 | [Grain Shippers Welcome Action to Avoid Rail Work Stoppage](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65529-grain-shippers-welcome-action-to-avoid-rail-work-stoppage.md) | +3.4% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadian-grain-shippers-hopeful-about-rail-service-in-current-crop-year

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