# Grain Journal | USDA Grain Transportation Report 3 (9/22): Panama…

> USDA's Grain Transportation Report says the Panama Canal Authority tentatively plans short west-lane closures of the Gatun and Pedro Miguel locks on September 26 to 28 for scheduled maintenance. Daily transit capacity would drop to about 30-33 vessels from a normal 34-36. The majority of U.S. grain bound for Asia transits the canal.

- Date: 2022-09-22 · published 2022-09-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Panama · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39486-grain-journal-usda-grain-transportation-report-3-9-22-panama
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Lower lock capacity can slow grain vessel transits and tighten ocean shipping space for U.S. grain to Asia, which tends to lift freight costs and widen export basis. The effect is likely brief and the authority expects no major delays.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- grainjournal.com: https://www.grainjournal.com/article/282872/usda-grain-transportation-report-3-9-22-panama-canal-tentatively-schedules-locks-closure

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