CPKC reports record grain shipments in Canada and U.S.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported new grain transportation records across Canada and the United States on October 2, highlighting strong North American grain movement during the harvest and export season.

CPKC said it transported 2.94 million metric tonnes, or approximately 3.24 million U.S. short tons, of grain and grain products in Canada during September, representing 30,324 carloads. In the United States, September volume reached 2.51 million metric tonnes, or approximately 2.77 million U.S. short tons, across 26,236 carloads. The company also reported record third-quarter grain volumes in both countries, surpassing previous records established in 2020.

For the agricultural sector, the figures are significant because rail performance directly affects how efficiently grain moves from producing regions to processors, domestic users and export terminals. In Canada, September was also the second month of the 2026–27 crop year, making transportation capacity particularly important as newly harvested grain enters the supply chain.