CN, CPKC post record grain movements in April

CN and CPKC yesterday reported record grain movements in April. 

In the month, CN moved 3.2 million metric tons of grain from western Canada. April marks the seventh record-setting month for the Class I within the current crop year, boosted by steady export demand and available grain, CN officials said in a press release.

Meanwhile, CPKC hauled 2.9 million metric tons of Canadian grain and grain products in April, besting the company's prior record set in April 2020, CPKC officials said in a separate press release.

CPKC also reported total first-quarter 2026 grain volume of 7.2 million metric tons, beating the prior quarterly record set in Q1 2021.