CN's Grain Plan
for the 2025-2026 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
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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.

2025-2026 CN Grain Plan

GRAIN PLAN

WESTERN CANADIAN GRAIN REPORT

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GRAIN INSIGHT PODCAST

Winter Plan 2025-2026

WINTER PLAN
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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
API  Track and Trace API
Grain Council  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
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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