# U.S. Grains: Rail Traffic Falls 1% and Barge Shipments Decline

> USDA data showed 28,673 grain railcars moved in the United States in the week through October 24, down 1% from the previous week but 2% above the same period last year. Barge grain shipments fell 47% week over week and 68% year over year to 282,400 tonnes in the week through October 31, while 34 vessels loaded grain at Gulf terminals, up 10% year over year.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T19:06:48.951Z
- Category: logistics · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84821-u-s-grains-rail-traffic-falls-1-and-barge-shipments-decline
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

The sharp decline in barge movements may temporarily constrain grain flows through the Mississippi-Gulf export channel and support nearby freight costs, though the higher number of vessels loading at Gulf terminals points to continued export activity. The report gives no clear evidence of a broader change in grain supply or prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- spacemoney.com.br: https://www.spacemoney.com.br/noticias/ferrovia-graos-eua-barcacas/

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