Grain shipments fell 20.3% compared to last year with only 644,600 tons recorded this season. It’s the lowest in 133 years. The drop in grain exports was driven by several factors, including fewer salties (ocean vessels) coming in, higher transportation costs, a poor crop, the war in Ukraine and a strong dollar. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.
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