Infrastructure
Ocean Freight Rate Declines, Helping U.S. Farmers
As a soybean surplus country, exports are important to the U.S., making it critical that the country continues to improve its transportation system to accommodate…
Exports
Brazil’s Soy Crop May Shrink, Slowing Exports
Brazil’s attaché office issued its latest Oilseeds and Products Update in late January. In the report, the post noted that Brazilian farmers were estimated to…
Infrastructure
Harsh Winter Impacts Barge Rates and Basis Levels
When transportation infrastructure experiences issues, people pay attention. On a positive note, disruptions provide concrete demonstrations as to how the waterway system impacts farmers’ cash…
Exports
Heavy Rains Close Key Brazilian Soybean Corridor
Heavy rains in February have resulted in the temporary shutdown of Brazil’s largest roadway – BR-163 – that has prevented shippers from moving soybeans from…
Transportation
River Conditions Impact the Movement of U.S. Soybeans
The inland Mississippi River system plays a major role in transporting commodities, especially soybeans. The inland Mississippi River system is comprised of navigable waterways that…
Infrastructure
A Localized Supply Chain in a Global Marketplace: Soybean Farmers Explore Innovative Option for Containerized Shipping on Inland Waterways
In the midst of a dynamic and uncertain global marketplace, it is incumbent upon soybean farmers to explore any innovation that offers the potential for…