# Grain Shippers Welcome Action to Avoid Rail Work Stoppage

> Grain shipper groups welcomed the avoidance of a work stoppage at CP after a federal recommendation and agreement to hold a ratification vote. They said rail service had been unacceptably low through winter 2017/18. The groups called for a lasting resolution to the labour dispute.

- Date: 2018-04-24 · published 2018-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65529-grain-shippers-welcome-action-to-avoid-rail-work-stoppage
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Avoiding a stoppage removes an immediate threat to Canadian grain exports, but chronic rail backlogs still limit shipments. Prices are likely to see limited reaction beyond the reduced near-term risk.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2016-12-13 | [Costs to ship grain by rail volatile \| World-grain.com \| December 13, 2016 14:49 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73368-costs-to-ship-grain-by-rail-volatile-world-grain-com-december-13-2016-14-49.md) | -1.2% | +1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2017-04-13 | [Decreased demand for grain transportation lowers shipping rates \| World-grain.com \| April 13, 2017 14:17 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71400-decreased-demand-for-grain-transportation-lowers-shipping-rates-world-grain-com.md) | -1.5% | +1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2025-07-14 | [Ruling allows CPKC grain shipments using UP rail \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23754-ruling-allows-cpkc-grain-shipments-using-up-rail-world-grain.md) | -1.6% | -2.0% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-28 | [Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27885-vancouver-grain-workers-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-agcanada.md) | +0.6% | -6.3% |
| WHEAT | 2023-07-31 | [Strike’s impact on grain movement yet to come - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35054-strike-s-impact-on-grain-movement-yet-to-come-grainews.md) | +0.2% | -2.2% |

## Sources

- einpresswire.com: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/443744554/grain-shippers-welcome-action-to-avoid-rail-work-stoppage

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