CPKC sets all-time monthly grain shipment record in October
CP•CPKC set all-time monthly records for combined Canadian and U.S. grain volumes and carloads in October 2026, shipping 3.26 million metric tons in Canada and 2.65 million metric tons in the U.S.
1. October records
Canadian shipments totaled 3,260,000 metric tons across 33,822 carloads, beating the October 2022 records for a third consecutive record month. U.S. shipments reached 2,650,000 metric tons across 27,739 carloads, surpassing October 2024 highs; U.S. monthly grain records were set in five of the past six months.
2. Crop-year shipments
Through Week 13 of the 2026-2027 crop year, Canadian grain shipments exceeded 8,500,000 metric tons across 88,064 carloads.
