Cl2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 9, 2000 USDA Releases Grain Transportation Prospects WASHINGTON, D.C. The USDA recently reported its as sessment of the current grain transportation situation in the U.S., as well as predictions for the next several months. “We provide this information periodically as part of USDA’s Long-Term Agricultural Trans portation Strategy,” said Mi chael V. Dunn, under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs. “It is intended to help railroads, producers, shippers, and receivers prepare for the changes that occur in agricul tural transportation throughout the year.” Based on November 2000 forecasts, production of corn, sorghum, barley, oats, wheat, rye, and soybeans in 2000/2001 is expected to be 16 billion bush els, up 4 percent from 1999/2000. Grain and soybean stocks are forecast down 220 million bushels from last year, a total of 4,861 million bushels. This is the second largest grain and soybean stock level since 1993. 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