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While railroads and worker unions are still in a 30-day cooling-off period, various shipper groups have asked President Biden to intervene sooner than later.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $7 lower on average versus one week ago.

Rail and port workers are in the midst of contact negotiations, and failure to come to an agreement could be a disaster for West Coast ports and railroads.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $7 lower on average versus one week ago.

After more than two years of contract negotiations and three weeks of mediation, rail unions rejected the railroads' current proposals.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $7 lower on average versus one week ago.

Contract talks between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshoreman Warehouse Union are taking place as current contract expiration looms.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $5 lower on average versus one week ago.

Hard red winter wheat and soft red winter basis ended the old crop year without much fanfare.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $9 lower on average versus one week ago.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $10 lower on average versus one week ago.

Nonstop rain and overland flooding in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota are dampening the hopes of farmers wanting to get all their intended wheat, durum and other crops planted.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $17 lower on average versus two weeks ago.

Farmers in the Northern Plains and northwest Minnesota are behind on planting due to heavy snow, rain in April and now spring flooding.

In a May 6 decision, the Surface Transportation Board said it will require additional weekly reports from all seven Class I railroads. Four of the top seven rail lines will also have to submit plans to recover service levels.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $10 lower on average versus one week ago.

Every U.S. rail shipper and all union rail employees were represented in force at the recent two-day STB hearings on poor rail service.

CME will reset futures price limits for grain, oilseeds and lumber futures, the first of two price resets done annually.

The Surface Transportation Board said they have been hearing informally from a broad range of stakeholders about inconsistent and unreliable rail service.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $2 higher on average versus one week ago.