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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Sets Record for Canadian Grain Shipments in 2025-26 Crop Year

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO, CP) moved 30.66 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Canadian grain and grain products during the 2025-2026 crop year, breaking its all-time volume record, it said Tuesday.

It surpassed the previous record set in the 2020-2021 crop year by approximately 72,500 metric tonnes, said the company. The total volume moved in the 2025-2026 crop year was also 11% higher than the previous crop year, added the company.

"Our team of exceptional railroaders reliably delivered the largest Canadian grain crop in history with consistency throughout the crop year," said CPKC executive vice president and chief marketing officer John Brooks.

The company's shares were last seen up C$1.84 to C$126.36 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Price: $126.51, Change: $+1.99, Percent Change: +1.60%

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