Articles tagged under: grain
Grain Shipments Remain Strong in St. Lawrence Seaway
Published August 22, 2022
Between the start of grain shipping season and the end of July, the St. Lawrence Seaway moved 514,000 tons of grain. That’s a near 37 percent increase compared to one year ago. The St. Lawrence Seaway connects Great Lakes ports,…An Attempt to Normalize Shipments from Black Sea Region
Published June 1, 2022
The United Nations is trying to facilitate grain and fertilizer exports out of Russia. A senior United Nations official describes the meetings in Moscow as “constructive.” UN officials have also been in Washington, D.C. for negotiations on the same topic.…Grain Movement Influenced by Rising Costs
Published March 25, 2022
Grain elevators in the country are trying to move grain as quickly as possible. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Director Stu Letcher says efforts are underway to get ahead of rising costs. It's a situation where they need to…Grain Regulations Moving Through SD Legislature
Published January 27, 2022
The South Dakota Senate unanimously passed three bills to strengthen grain regulation and enforcement in the state. Senate Bill 38 increases the maximum penalty for buying grain without a warehouse license from $20,000 to $50,000. It also becomes a felony…Another Hurdle for Grain Exports
Published September 28, 2021
A crane collapsed at AGP’s export facility at Aberdeen, Washington and it may take months to repair. This terminal handles nearly 20 percent of all U.S. soybean meal exports. The shutdown also handles exports of dried distillers grains. It is…Record Grain Barge Movement Seen in Early May
Published May 17, 2021
Grain barge movement hit a record-high 14.5 million tons during the week ending May 8, according to USDA’s Grain Transportation Report. That's 47 percent higher than last year and 38 percent more than the ten-year average. Corn moved by barge down…Class I Rail Transportation Shows Late February Declines
Published March 4, 2021
In the weekly Grain Transportation report, USDA says Class I railroads originated 18,800 grain carloads during the week ending February 20. That's a 17 percent decrease from the previous week, one percent less than last year and nine percent lower…Off-Farm Grain Movement Starts to Slow
Published March 4, 2021
Grain movement off farms is beginning to slow as grain bins empty out. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Director Stu Letcher says we are seeing some clean-up movement. "We're starting to see the end of it. The recent cold…Basis Contracts Feel the Pinch
Published April 23, 2020
Farmers who took advantage of historically narrow basis levels by using a basis fixed contract are feeling a pinch as the May futures get closer to first notice day. There is some concern that May basis contracts could go inverted,…