CALGARY — Canadian Pacific moved 2.29 million metric tons of Canadian grain in January, setting a record for the month, the company said last week.
The railroad has now moved more than 15 million metric tons in the 2022-23 crop year, an increase of more than 45% over the same point in the 2021-22 crop year. The railroad’s investment in higher-capacity grain hoppers has been a factor in the showing, which came despite slowed loading of grain ships in Vancouver because of rain, holiday closures, and extreme winter weather, said Joan Hardy, CP vice president sales and marketing, grain and fertilizers.
“CP’s grain performance through January demonstrates the strength of our customers’ supply chains, and the strong resiliency of our railway operations and effective winter planning, allowing CP to deliver for our customers,” Hardy said in a press release.
