# Grain producers switch from river to rail, but threat of strike looms | Feed & Grain

> Grain producers are shifting shipments from low-water Mississippi River barges to rail, even as a rail strike threat grows. Four unions have rejected the tentative deal, and SMART-TD's president urged a negotiated settlement. USDA data show U.S. rail grain shipments were up 4% year over year in the latest week.

- Date: 2022-11-22 · published 2022-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38721-grain-producers-switch-from-river-to-rail-but-threat-of-strike-looms-feed-and
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavier rail demand alongside constrained barge capacity keeps freight tight and raises the cost of moving grain to export ports. Strike risk adds to upward pressure on transport rates.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/news/15384550/grain-producers-switch-from-river-to-rail-but-threat-of-strike-looms

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