# USDA Grain Transport Cost Indicators Ease Across Most Modes in Week Ended Nov. 4

> USDA AgTransport's weekly indicators show truck, shuttle train, barge and Gulf vessel costs slipped in the week ended November 4, 2026. The Pacific vessel index rose to 187.65 from 182.9, continuing a steady climb over recent weeks.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T21:07:57.779Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82399-usda-grain-transport-cost-indicators-ease-across-most-modes-in-week-ended-nov-4
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower barge and truck costs reduce the cost of moving US grain to export and domestic markets, which supports farm-gate and export basis. The rising Pacific vessel index points to firmer costs on the West Coast export route.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- indexbox.io: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/usda-grain-transport-cost-indicators-ease-across-most-modes-in-week-ended-nov-4/

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