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The Grain Transportation Report for September 19, 2019 covers Panama Canal toll modifications approved on September 3 that affect dry bulk, liquid bulk and small vessels. It also tracks grain bid differentials and rail loadings, which account for about 24 percent of US grain shipments.
Canal toll changes can shift vessel costs and routing for grain and oilseed exports, while the rail and bid data signal shifting supply and demand across terminals.
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