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CN's Grain Plan

for the 2023-2024 Crop Year

Pulling Together

Collaboration is key to keep things on track

Scorecarding the End-to-End Grain Supply Chain

Enabling The Grain Supply Chain

CN's commitment is to support the growth of the agriculture economy and that means working with our customers to maximize the efficiency of the grain supply chain.

ADVANTAGES

Tailored options for customers to secure priority car supplies in advance of harvest season
Direct rail access to Canadian grain export facilities in Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Thunder Bay, and St. Lawrence River ports
Access to U.S. export terminals on the Gulf Coast, terminals in Duluth and support for delivery of grain/processed grain products to barge loading facilities along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Access to stuffing facilities that load grain products into containers on the Canadian prairies and at other locations
Growing fleet of new generation grain hopper cars that carry a higher payload and add capacity to unit trains
Support for private hopper car fleets that expand the capacity of the Western Canadian grain supply chain

Grain Elevators Map

Stay Informed

Get the latest information on CN’s grain movements in Western Canada through our weekly grain supply chain performance reporting and monthly Grain Plan updates. Learn about CN’s plan to deliver for its grain customers and listen to our experts discuss how we get grain to market on our podcasts.

GRAIN PLAN

WESTERN CANADIAN GRAIN REPORT

GRAIN INSIGHT PODCAST

WINTER PLAN

Helping Our Customers Feed the World

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Helping Our Customers Feed the World

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Essential Resources

We've assembled a toolkit to keep you informed this harvest season. We're all in this together and we want to equip you with all the information you need to work safely and efficiently with CN.

Grain Handling & Transportation System

Grain Elevators Map

Shipment Quality

CN's Car Allocation Process

Grain Customer Documents & Programs

Western Canadian Grain Order Book Report

Winter Plan

Customer Safety

Track and Trace API

Agricultural Advisory Council

EVENTS

From Farm to Market

Farmers, grain companies, railroads, ports, and steamship lines all have to work together to get grain to market. Read more about how CN and all its partners in the supply chain collaborate everyday to keep grain moving for our customers.

JUN 16, 2023 The Evolution of Grain Processing and the Primary Elevator Network in Western Canada Read More

MAY 18, 2023 Scorecarding the End-to-End Grain Supply Chain Read More

FEB 10, 2023 Setting a Strong and Steady Pace for Grain Movement Read More

DEC 06, 2022 A Global Leader in the Agriculture Marketplace Read More

NOV 09, 2022 CN sets new high-water mark for Gulf export program with two months left in the year Read More

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Shipping With CN

CN’s sales team works hand-in-hand with customers to help them reach new markets and grow their business. With 24/7 customer service and a suite of digital tools for managing your shipments, we’ve built a toolkit that works for our customers.
Get in touch with us to learn more.

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