Grain Transportation Report, January 15, 2026

Costs Rose, as Landed Costs Varied by RouteThe world's two leading producers and exporters of soybeans-the United States and Brazil-compete for the same overseas markets.For both countries, the competitive-ness of soybean exports depends on low transportation and landed costs (i.e., transportation costs plus farm values) to the key destinations of China and Europe.This article examines quarterly and yearly changes in the costs of moving soybeans from the United States and Brazil to Shanghai, China (table 1), and to Hamburg, Germany (table 2).Table 1.Quarterly costs of transporting soybeans from United States and Brazil to Shanghai, China Route Cost