CPKC sets new October grain records in Canada, U.S.
Canada recorded its third consecutive record month to start the crop year, while U.S. monthly records covered five of the last six months.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) set new October records for transporting grain and grain products in Canada and the United States. Canadian shipments reached 3.26 million metric tonnes and 33,822 carloads, while U.S. shipments reached 2.65 million metric tonnes and 27,739 carloads. Combined volumes set all-time monthly records for both tonnes and carloads.
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Positive
- Moderate pointCombined Canadian and U.S. grain shipments set all-time monthly records for tonnes and carloads in October 2026.
- Minor pointCanadian October 2026 shipments reached 3.26 million metric tonnes and 33,822 carloads, exceeding October 2022 records.
- Minor pointCanadian shipments marked the third consecutive record month to begin the 2026-2027 crop year.
- Minor pointCanadian crop-year shipments through Week 13 reached more than 8.5 million metric tonnes and 88,064 carloads.
- Minor pointU.S. October 2026 shipments reached 2.65 million metric tonnes and 27,739 carloads, exceeding October 2024 records.
- Minor pointU.S. monthly grain records were set in five of the last six months: May, June, July, September and October.
Negative
- None.
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Through Week 13, CPKC has transported more than 8.5 MMT and 88,064 carloads of Canadian grain and grain products.
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"With another above-average North American crop and the unmatched reach of CPKC's three-nation network to global markets, we are well positioned to deliver another strong grain season, driving solid volume performance while providing reliable service across the grain supply chain," said John Brooks, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
On July 31, 2026, CPKC released its 2026-2027 Grain Service Outlook Report, outlining how it plans to provide grain customers industry-leading safe and reliable service throughout the upcoming crop year. The report is available on www.cpkcr.com.
About CPKC
With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf Coast to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing approximately 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC. CP-IR
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What October 2026 grain shipment records did CPKC set?
CPKC set all-time combined monthly records for Canadian and U.S. grain and grain-product tonnes and carloads. Canada moved 3.26 million metric tonnes and 33,822 carloads; the United States moved 2.65 million metric tonnes and 27,739 carloads.