Corn
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Trade
Commentary: Does Brazil’s need for ethanol provide greater opportunities for U.S. farmers?
Do U.S. corn producers have an opportunity to sell more to Brazil for ethanol production?
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American Shipper
International competition and trade uncertainty weigh on U.S. rail volumes for grain
Competition from other grain-producing countries weigh on U.S. grain exports – and on U.S. rail volumes for grain.
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Weather
Barge traffic on Mississippi slowly recovering
Tonnage of grains, number of grain barges increasing up and down the Mississippi.
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Weather
Volumes of flood-delayed crops picking up in Midwest
Late harvests, unplanted seeds add up to higher shipping volumes
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Railroad
Commentary: Moving grain is a major market for U.S. and Canadian railroads
Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads, and is also critical to…
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Weather
Floods raising freight rates, washing away revenues
Millions of tons of cargo, inducing U.S. grains, remain stuck due to flooding.
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Weather
Flooding continues to disrupt barge traffic in U.S.
Locks are closed, tons of grains can't get to ports for export.
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Maritime
The future of the Panama Canal: What’s next for grain and coal shipping
The final part of the FreightWaves series on the Panama Canal focuses on dry bulk transits. The two trends: US agribulk cargo to Asia is…
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Logistics
Archer Daniels Midland Co. ramps up early retirement to reduce headcount
It’s an offer that expires on June 30, 2019.
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News
Flooded farmers to eat cost of damaged grain in storage
Tens of millions of dollars worth of corn and soybeans likely destroyed by major Midwest flooding. Not all farmers will be able to recuperate losses.
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