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Transportation Headaches Continue

Published October 24, 2023

Workers at 13 Canadian locks along the St. Lawrence Seaway are on strike. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek described it as just one more transportation route that’s closed to farmers. "With all of the supply chain challenges we've…

River Levels Return to Normal

Published February 15, 2023

Water levels along the Mississippi River made headlines last year. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says transportation along the river is returning to normal. "We have seen about a significant improvement, but that is something we'll continue to…

Transportation Woes Continue

Published January 12, 2023

From railways to rivers, transportation methods in 2022 have been challenging. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says agriculture isn’t able to absorb increased transportation costs without farmers feeling their margins tighten. "Agriculture doesn't have exorbitant profit margins or…

NFGA Urges Congress to Mediate Rail Issues

Published December 2, 2022

National Feed and Grain Association Director of Communications Sarah Gonzalez says the tentative rail agreement between rail unions and the Biden administration was first adopted in September and would help ease the brakes put on railroad bottlenecks. "The President urged…

Transporation Issues Ripple Effect

Published October 21, 2022

Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says transportation challenges will impact the entire grain industry. "It's not just about growing a crop and having demand for it. You need to have effective connectivity between supply and demand. That's what…

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Published October 21, 2022

A major union rejected the tentative contract agreement with the railroads, renewing the risk of a rail strike. "It's not like our rail system was operating full throttle before, but we were hoping to see rail service improve during this…

Transportation Issues Disturb Markets

Published October 21, 2022

Bower Trading Market Analyst Ben Kasch is closely watching transportation challenges. "One of the major issues is that we hadn't had enough rain. The grain flow out of the U.S. is a concern. We're also dealing with another rail strike…

Transportation Costs Push Fertilizer Prices Higher

Published January 23, 2022

StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville credits the skyrocketing fertilizer prices to a suitcase of reasons, including stimulus checks, high demand, and production issues. Transportation issues have also caused delays in fertilizer production. "Something that we're just starting to talk…

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Transportation Headaches Continue

River Levels Return to Normal

Transportation Woes Continue

NFGA Urges Congress to Mediate Rail Issues

Transporation Issues Ripple Effect

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Transportation Issues Disturb Markets

Transportation Costs Push Fertilizer Prices Higher

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