Rail Grain Indicators Industry Survey

Railroads are an important transport provider in the U.S. grain market. The purpose of this research is to gain insight into shipper rail grain marketing practices and decisions. A survey of rail grain facilities is used to collect primary information about facility characteristics, marketing practices, and market information sources. Differences in marketing practices and information usage is found among facility groups and by railroad. The knowledge gained is valuable to policymakers and others interested in interpreting current grain market phenomenon and understanding rail grain shippers information needs. In addition, findings may be valuable to industry in the broad overview and benchmark measures offered as a baseline for future investment and marketing decisions.

• Record URL:
  https://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=532
• Corporate Authors:

  Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

  North Dakota State University
  1320 Albrecht Boulevard
  Fargo, ND  United States  581052

  Department of Agriculture

  1400 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20250
• Authors:
  • Vachal, Kimberly
• Publication Date: 2005-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 21p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic indicators; Facilities; Freight transportation; Grain; Market assessment; Railroad transportation; Surveys
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01681531
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DP-168
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 21 2018 3:59PM