# Slow grain exports impact U.S. rail, ocean freight demand | 2019-10-14  | World Grain

> Rail service has improved and rail freight rates are lower because grain shipments have fallen, with year-to-date rail deliveries to export ports down 11%. Ocean freight rates have risen despite lower US grain exports. Trucking volumes have been volatile amid excess capacity.

- Date: 2019-10-14 · published 2019-10-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56479-slow-grain-exports-impact-u-s-rail-ocean-freight-demand-2019-10-14-world-grain
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Cheaper rail and weaker export demand reduce logistics costs for grain shippers, while firmer ocean freight raises the cost of exporting US grain.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/12738-slow-grain-exports-impact-us-rail-ocean-freight-demand

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