# Grain Journal | 2019 Export Grain Transportation Demand and Outlook…

> A Grain Journal article reprinting the USDA Grain Transportation Report summarizes 2019 export transport demand. Barge grain shipments to New Orleans fell 23% from 2018 to 29.25 million tons, and total grain inspections were about 117 mmt, 12% below 2018, after extreme Midwest weather disrupted flows.

- Date: 2020-01-30 · published 2020-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54978-grain-journal-2019-export-grain-transportation-demand-and-outlook
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker export transport demand and lower barge volumes reflect 2019 weather and trade disruption, suggesting reduced Gulf export competitiveness and softer barge freight demand going into 2020.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼
- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- grainjournal.com: https://www.grainjournal.com/article/189230/2019-export-grain-transportation-demand-and-outlook-for-2020

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