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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.
Although grain exporters
have experienced higher ocean
rate spreads in 2000, the ocean
rate spreads between the Gulf
and Pacific Northwest still favor
shipments from the Gulf. The
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year 2000 started with higher oil
prices, which increased the cost
of all modes of transportation,
including ocean vessels. The
higher ocean freight rates that
started the second quarter of
1999 continued their positive
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certain to guarantee scarce stor
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beans as producers and grain
elevator operators will continue
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to market.
While the major rail carriers
are confident of providing ade
quate service, a sudden rise in
grain prices could cause a surge
in grain marketing efforts and
an increase in the demand for
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Although the Class I railroads
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