# Port of Caddo-Bossier rail shipments surge 84% from first quarter

> The Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, Louisiana, reported 265,962 tons shipped by rail in the third quarter of 2026, up about 84% from the first quarter. Combined rail and barge freight reached 452,108 tons, up about 34%, while barge tonnage fell about 4%. The growth was attributed mainly to rail activity and to steel-coil shipments.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:10:06.602Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75874-port-of-caddo-bossier-rail-shipments-surge-84-from-first-quarter
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

This is local freight data for a Louisiana inland port with no direct link to feed grain or oilseed supply. It has little bearing on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- bizmagsb.com: https://bizmagsb.com/port-of-caddo-bossier-rail-shipments-surge-84-from-first-quarter/

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