There are still more than 50 vessels waiting to load from the west coast of Canada. That totals more than 2 MMT of grain and oilseeds.We have written on several occasions recently about the logistical mess in Canada and, to a lesser extent, in the U.S. It hasn't improved, and some will argue it is getting worse. Here are some notes from conversations this week:
There are still more than 50 vessels waiting to load from the west coast of Canada. That totals more than 2 MMT of grain and oilseeds, equating to approximately 22,000 rail cars that must be delivered from the interior. Obviously, commercials vastly oversold Canada's rail capacity, and there just isn't a fix in sight. Some commercial companies in Canada are booking truck freight...
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