Canadian grain shippers, railroads brace for lower grain volumes

A photograph of strands of wheat.

Canadian grain shippers expect rail service to match demand this crop year, although lingering service issues from summer wildfires plus broader network capacity concerns are also on their minds.

Grain stakeholders anticipate lower volumes this crop year, which runs from Aug. 1 to July 31, 2022, as this summer’s drought in western Canada will likely lower crop volumes. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects Canadian wheat production to be its lowest since 2010-2011, resulting in lower export...

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