# St. Louis Freight Network Adapts to Shifts in Commodity Flows | Supply & Demand Chain Executive

> A St. Louis Regional Freightway analysis shows large shifts in commodities moving through the St. Louis freight network in recent years, including iron ore, steel, soybeans and plastics. The biggest change followed the 2014-2015 slowdown and idling of U.S. Steel's Granite City, Illinois plant, which cut inbound iron ore flows. Regional logistics leaders adapted the network to accommodate the shifts.

- Date: 2019-04-10 · published 2019-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59752-st-louis-freight-network-adapts-to-shifts-in-commodity-flows-supply-and-demand
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

The story describes freight infrastructure adjustments rather than a new supply or demand shock, so it has little direct effect on feed grain or protein prices. It is background on how the St. Louis hub has handled flows, including soybeans.

## Sources

- sdcexec.com: https://www.sdcexec.com/transportation/rail-intermodal/press-release/21063215/st-louis-freight-network-adapts-to-shifts-in-commodity-flows

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