CN Reports January Grain Movement
CN (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) reported its second-best January on record for grain movement, shipping more than 2.72 million metric tonnes from Western Canada on Feb. 5, 2026.
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CN (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) reported its second-best January on record for grain movement, shipping more than 2.72 million metric tonnes from Western Canada on Feb. 5, 2026.
CN said this performance followed the all-time January record of 2.85 million metric tonnes set in 2020 and credited operational adjustments and its 2025-2026 Winter Plan for maintaining service during extreme cold.
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News Market Reaction – CNI
On Feb 5, the day this news came out, CNI closed 1.00% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 5 session.
Key Figures
- January grain moved
- 2.72 million metric tonnes
- Grain shipped from Western Canada in January
- Record January grain
- 2.85 million metric tonnes
- All-time January record set in 2020
- Record year
- 2020
- Year of all-time January grain record
- Winter plan period
- 2025-2026
- CN Winter Plan reference period
Historical Context
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CEO scheduled to speak at major industrial investor conference.
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CFO to present at global industrial tech and mobility conference.
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Announced 3% dividend increase and new buyback for up to 24M shares.
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Reported solid Q4 and 2025 results with revenue and EPS growth.
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Notified market of timing for Q4 and full-year 2025 release and call.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
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MONTREAL, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today its second-best January on record for grain movement, shipping more than 2.72 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada. This follows the company’s all-time January record of 2.85 million metric tonnes set in 2020. Despite extreme cold weather across the network, CN adjusted its operations to safely and efficiently move Canadian grain to market supporting farmers, along with supply chain and agriculture partners.
CN Winter Plan
CN continues to execute its winter operations plan across the network. For more information and details about how the Company has put proactive solutions in place please consult its 2025-2026 Winter Plan.
About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
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