May 12, 2026
CPKC sets a new April monthly grain record
Canadian Pacific Kansas City announced it has broken its April monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) in April 2026.
This new April achievement beat the previous tonnage record set in April 2020. Last month's 30,381 carloads also set a new April monthly record, beating the previous high set in April 2020.
First quarter totals of 7.2 MMT beat the previous record quarter reached in the first quarter of 2021. Through the first 38 weeks of the 2025-2026 crop year, CPKC transported more than 21.9 MMT of Canadian grain and grain products. These are the largest Canadian grain totals since the record setting 2020-2021 crop year.
To begin 2026, CPKC set a new January monthly Canadian grain record moving 2.395 MMT beating the previous tonnage record set in January 2023. January's 24,688 carloads also set a new monthly record, beating the previous high also set in January 2023. In February, CPKC moved 2.232 MMT beating the previous tonnage record set in February 2021. February's 23,088 carloads also set a new February monthly record, beating the previous high set in February 2021.
Source: CPKC