# Grain Transportation Holds Steady as Harvest Winds Down - RFD-TV

> Kansas State University grain economist Guy Allen says grain transportation has been steady this harvest, with rail freight costs not especially high. Mississippi River water levels have been sufficient, so there have been no draft restrictions or delays. Grain supplies are exceeding earlier expectations, though Kansas, the Dakotas and Minnesota storage remains below full capacity.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:18:34.043Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76090-grain-transportation-holds-steady-as-harvest-winds-down-rfd-tv
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Low freight costs and an unrestricted river support reasonable local basis values at harvest, which limits pressure on farm-gate prices. Ample supply and storage concerns could weigh on prices if freight stays cheap and grain keeps moving.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- rfdtv.com: https://www.rfdtv.com/grain-transportation-holds-steady-as-harvest-winds-down

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