# U.S. railways to halt grain shipments ahead of potential shutdown -agriculture sources

> Some U.S. railroads began halting crop shipments on Thursday, a day ahead of a potential rail worker strike. Norfolk Southern said it would halt unit trains of bulk commodities, and other carriers were expected to follow. The halts threaten grain exports and feed deliveries for livestock.

- Date: 2022-09-13 · published 2022-09-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39623-u-s-railways-to-halt-grain-shipments-ahead-of-potential-shutdown-agriculture
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Stranded grain at origin elevators weakens cash bids and widens basis in the interior while export and feed flows stall. Buyers face tighter nearby feed supply if the stoppage lasts.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-07-28 | [Wheat prices fell in anticipation of the departure of grain ships from Ukrainian ports 28.07.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40531-wheat-prices-fell-in-anticipation-of-the-departure-of-grain-ships-from.md) | +4.6% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2021-03-01 | [Russian Railways gives a discount on grain transportation to ports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47995-russian-railways-gives-a-discount-on-grain-transportation-to-ports.md) | +1.8% | -0.5% |
| WHEAT | 2018-12-04 | [Ukraine resumes grain shipments from Azov Sea](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61436-ukraine-resumes-grain-shipments-from-azov-sea.md) | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2017-04-27 | [In Ukrainian ports continues to become cheaper grain transshipment](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71408-in-ukrainian-ports-continues-to-become-cheaper-grain-transshipment.md) | +3.4% | +1.8% |
| WHEAT | 2024-06-27 | [Ukraine’s corridor exported 37.4 million tons of agricultural products to 45 countries](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14296-ukraine-s-corridor-exported-37-4-million-tons-of-agricultural-products-to-45.md) | -2.2% | +4.2% |
| SOY | 2022-09-13 | [Norfolk to Halt Bulk Rail Shipments From Thursday Ahead of Possible Strike (NSC) - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39625-norfolk-to-halt-bulk-rail-shipments-from-thursday-ahead-of-possible-strike-nsc.md) | -5.7% | -11.3% |
| SOY | 2023-12-20 | [Railroad closure at U.S.-Mexico border puts some grain shipments on hold - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32730-railroad-closure-at-u-s-mexico-border-puts-some-grain-shipments-on-hold.md) | +0.3% | -7.6% |
| SOY | 2024-01-29 | [Ripple Effects of Shipping Lane Disruptions on U.S. Agriculture - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32018-ripple-effects-of-shipping-lane-disruptions-on-u-s-agriculture-farmdoc-daily.md) | -1.7% | -6.1% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/news/15384819/railways-to-stop-grain-shipments-ahead-of-potential-shutdown
- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-railways-halt-grain-shipments-ahead-potential-shutdown-agriculture-sources-2022-09-13/

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