# Grain Vessel Loading Activity Remains Strong | Feed & Grain

> Grain vessel loading at US Gulf and PNW ports stayed relatively strong in October and November, with an average of 36 ocean-going grain vessels loaded per week in the Gulf. Ocean freight for bulk grain to Japan averaged $48.38 per mt from the Gulf and $26.81 per mt from the PNW in November, both about 7% above third-quarter levels.

- Date: 2020-12-01 · published 2020-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49849-grain-vessel-loading-activity-remains-strong-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Steady vessel demand and firmer freight rates indicate tight shipping capacity, which supports higher delivered costs for US grain exports.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-12-05 | [The grain transportation sector sees strong demand amid record corn production \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21699-the-grain-transportation-sector-sees-strong-demand-amid-record-corn-production.md) | -0.4% | -0.0% |
| CORN | 2019-12-05 | [Volume of Grain Moved by Barge Remains High, May Soon Slow \| Feed & Grain News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55472-volume-of-grain-moved-by-barge-remains-high-may-soon-slow-feed-and-grain-news.md) | -4.3% | +1.2% |
| CORN | 2021-03-26 | [Suez Canal remains blocked by ship  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48036-suez-canal-remains-blocked-by-ship-world-grain.md) | +1.2% | +8.8% |
| CORN | 2020-10-02 | [River Woes Push Basis Lower \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50835-river-woes-push-basis-lower-feed-and-grain.md) | -1.1% | +5.3% |
| CORN | 2022-07-21 | [Biden Blocks Rail Strike, Appoints Emergency Board \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40493-biden-blocks-rail-strike-appoints-emergency-board-feed-and-grain.md) | -5.2% | -0.3% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/news/15396535/grain-vessel-loading-activity-remains-strong

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