Grains and Feed
Agricultural commodities including grains and feeds are key nutritional building blocks for populations in North America and the rest of the world. Our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our agricultural customers has enabled BNSF to become the largest grain-hauling railroad in North America.
From producer to exporter, feeder, mill or processor, BNSF offers best-in-class service options for all segments of the market, directly or in conjunction with our many partners. Whether your shipment size is large or small, we can provide a reliable, market-based transportation solution to meet your needs.
Browse the tabs below for more details on shipping grains and feed with BNSF.
Please select news from the drop down.
- 01-31-12 Rate Adjustment – Southern MN and Southern ND
- 01-19-12 A Better Way to Make Shipping Decisions is Coming
- 11-28-11 January 2012 Wheat Rate Adjustments
- 11-14-11 01-01-2012 Ethanol Rates
- 11-14-11 Canola Meal Rate Items Extended
- 11-08-11 Handling Other Products at Shuttle Facilities
- 10-20-11 Corn and Soybean Shuttles
- 09-30-11 Pulses and Specialty Grain Tariff Update
- 09-07-11 Wheat Rate Changes to Mexico
- 09-06-11 Ethanol Rates
- 09-02-11 Feeds tariff update effective 10/01/2011
- 09-02-11 Corn & Milo tariff update effective 10/01/2011
- 09-02-11 Corn & Milo Shuttle Rates to Mexico (FXE)
- 08-29-11 Oil and Meal Tariff Changes
- 08-05-11 Wheat Rate Additions & Changes
- 07-01-11 Ethanol Rates
- 06-02-11 Upcoming Rate Adjustments for Canola Meal
- 05-13-11 Correction: September 2011 Oat 4022 Rate Adjustments
- 05-12-11 Canola Meal Rate Changes
- 05-11-11 New Crop Wheat Rate Changes
- 04-13-11 Future Corn Shuttle Rates
- 04-13-11 Future Soybean Shuttle Rates
- 04-11-11 Future Wheat Shuttle Rates
- 03-31-11 July 2011 Wheat Flour 4023 Rate Adjustments
- 03-31-11 September 2011 Malt 4022 Rate Adjustments
- 03-30-11 September 2011 Corn Meal/Flour 4023 Rate Adjustments
- 03-30-11 September 2011 Barley 4022 Rate Adjustments
- 03-30-11 September 2011 Corn Meal/Flour 4022 Rate Adjustments
- 03-30-11 July 2011 Oat and Rye Flour 4022 Rate Adjustments
- 03-30-11 July 2011 Wheat Flour 4022 Rate Adjustments
- 03-22-11 New Crop - Southern Wheat Rate Changes & Spread changes
- 03-09-11 Ethanol Rebased Rates
- 02-07-11 Speciality Grains Rate Adjustment
- 02-07-11 Ethanol Rebase Rates
- 01-04-11 Canola Meal Unit Train Rates
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- 08-30-11 Agricultural Products Customers Clean Car Program - Update
- 08-05-11 Shuttle Auction for Monday, August 08, 2011
- 08-02-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, August 03, 2011
- 07-26-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, July 27, 2011
- 07-07-11 2011 BNSF Grain Network Update, July 7, 2011
- 06-24-11 Shuttle Auction for Monday, June 27, 2011
- 06-24-11 Weather Interruptions, June 24, 2011
- 06-21-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, June 22, 2011
- 06-17-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, June 18, 2011
- 06-17-11 2011 BNSF Grain Network Update, June 17, 2011
- 06-17-11 Mexico Grain Shuttle Traffic Now Routing Through Eagle Pass
- 06-10-11 2011 BNSF Grain Network Update, June 10, 2011
- 06-06-11 2011 BNSF Grain Network Update, June 6, 2011
- 06-01-11 2011 BNSF Grain Network Update, June 1, 2011
- 05-17-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, May 18, 2011
- 05-13-11 Shuttle Auction for Monday, May 16, 2011
- 05-10-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, May 11, 2011
- 05-09-11 BNSF Issues New Pulse COT Tariff Effective June 1
- 05-04-11 eTools Training Sessions Update
- 04-29-11 Shuttle Auction for Monday, May 2, 2011
- 04-26-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, April 27, 2011
- 04-19-11 Shuttle Auction for Wednesday, April 20, 2011
- 03-29-11 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday, March 30, 2011
- 03-22-11 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday, March 23, 2011
- 03-11-11 BNSF Ag Products Team Organizational Change
- 03-11-11 Shuttle Auction For Monday, March 14, 2011
- 03-08-11 Upcoming eTools Training Sessions Announced
- 02-28-11 Changes To Shuttle Program
- 02-28-11 Changes To Shuttle OEP Program
- 02-07-11 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday February 9, 2011
- 01-28-11 Shuttle Auction For Monday January 31, 2011
- 01-25-11 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday January 26, 2011
- 01-21-11 Shuttle Auction For Monday January 24, 2011
- 01-18-11 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday January 19, 2011
- 01-14-11 Shuttle Auction For Monday January 17, 2011
- 01-04-11 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday January 5, 2011
- 12-28-10 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday December 29, 2010
- 12-23-10 Shuttle Auction For Monday December 27, 2010
- 12-17-10 Shuttle Auction For Monday December 20, 2010
- 12-15-10 Shipments Held for Orders
- 12-14-10 Shuttle Auction For Wednesday December 15, 2010
- 12-10-10 Shuttle Auction For Monday December 13, 2010
- 12-07-10 Shuttle Auction For December 8, 2010
- 12-02-10 Shuttle Auction For December 6, 2010
- 10-15-10 Agricultural Products Customers Clean Car Program
- 10-08-10 New Shuttle Demurrage Rate effective November 1, 2010
- 10-05-10 Shuttle Auction For October 6, 2010
- 09-30-10 Shuttle Auction For October 4, 2010
- 09-24-10 General Tariff Lottery Program Rule 12
- 09-10-10 Shuttle Auction For September 13, 2010
- 09-07-10 Shuttle Auction For September 8, 2010
- 09-03-10 Shuttle Auction For September 7, 2010
- 08-27-10 Shuttle Auction For August 30th, 2010
- 08-24-10 Shuttle Auction For August 25th, 2010
- 08-20-10 Shuttle Auction For August 23rd, 2010
- 08-17-10 Shuttle Auction For August 18th, 2010
- 08-13-10 Shuttle Auction For August 16th, 2010
- 08-12-10 COT Singles For Friday August 13th, 2010
- 08-10-10 Shuttle Auction For August 11th, 2010
- 08-06-10 Shuttle Auction For August 9th, 2010
- 08-03-10 Shuttle Auction For August 4th, 2010
- 07-30-10 Shuttle Auction For August 2nd, 2010
- 07-27-10 Shuttle Auction For July 28th, 2010
- 07-23-10 Shuttle Auction For July 26th, 2010
- 07-20-10 Shuttle Auction For July 21st, 2010
- 07-16-10 COT Auction Revisions
- 07-16-10 Shuttle Auction For July 19th, 2010
- 07-13-10 Shuttle Auction For July 14th, 2010
- 07-12-10 Revised COTs Allocation
- 07-09-10 Monday Shuttle Auction
- 07-07-10 Resumption of Shuttle Auctions
- 06-29-10 Revised COTs Allocation for August, September, and October
- 05-24-10 New Shuttle Offering
- 05-14-10 BNSF Announces Shuttle Changes
- 05-11-10 Proposed New Shuttle Offering
- 05-11-10 BNSF Announces it's Newly Designed Website; Changes to Pricing & Information Locations
- 03-30-10 Correction to Change in Shuttle Holidays
- 03-25-10 Change to Shuttle Holidays
- 02-16-10 Shuttle Offers
- 02-22-10 BNSF 4090 COT Rules Tariff Created
Daily Announcements
Agricultural Products Rates and Prices
Ag Products has several rate publications, most of which are available on-line and listed below. Each publication represents the prices for different commodities and equipment types.
Grain & Grain Products
Fertilizer
Other Commodities
Receive automatic notices of all changes to BNSF 40XX series rate publications
Shuttle Train Elevators on BNSF
Browse the entire list of elevators that have loading and/or unloading capability.
Browse Grain Elevators by State
Alabama | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Iowa | Idaho | Illinois | Kansas | Louisiana | Minnesota | Missouri | Montana | North Dakota | Nebraska | New Mexico | Oklahoma | Oregon | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Washington | Wisconsin | Wyoming | Manitoba, Canada
Browse Grain Elevators by Company Name
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | L | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Browse Grain Elevators by Facility Number
1-99 | 100-199 | 200-299 | 300-399 | 400-499 | 500-599 | 600-699 | 700-799 | 800-899 | 900-999 | 1000-1099 | 1100-1199 | 1200-1299 | 1300-1399 | 1400-1499 | 1500-1599 | 1600-1699 | 1700-1799 | 1800-1899 | 1900-1999 | 2000-2099 | 2100-2199 | 2200-2299 | 2300-2399 | 2400-2499 | 3100-3199
For information on shipping to/from a new facility, a facility that has changed ownership, contact our Economic Development Team
Not Rail Served?
For help in establishing, expanding or relocating your next site, please contact:
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Tel: 817-867-6522 |
Car Programs
BNSF offers three ways to reserve general fleet covered hopper cars: the market-based COT reservation program, Pulse Cots, or our Lottery. Cars can be reserved as single cars, 24-car units or 110-car DET/shuttles.
COTs
Bid for covered hopper cars according to a weekly schedule. Car reservations are awarded to the highest bidders and require a nominal pre-payment. To learn how to bid on COTs, view the online demo or visit the frequently asked questions.
Auctions
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You must login to submit your bid. First time users register here. | ||||
Monthly Calendar: Key dates when reserving cars
using COTs.
2012 Calendar JAN
| FEB | MAR
| APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV
| DEC
- COT Tariff BNSF-4022 - Items 13000-13650
- COT Tariff BNSF-4090 - This publication contains the COT Application Rules for the BNSF 4091 publication.
- COT Tariff BNSF-4091 - The COT tariff BNSF-4091 contains COT bidded rates and is published three times each month. Item list COTs sold sorted by number and the price paid.
Pulse COTs
Reserve Pulse COTs according to a weekly schedule. Car reservations are awarded to the earliest bidder. No prepay is required.
Reservations
MONDAY - FRIDAY |
|---|
You must login to submit
a reservation. First time users register
here. |
Monthly Calendar: Key dates when offering & reserving Pulse COTs.
2011 Calendar JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
2012 Calendar JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY
Tariff Information: Pulse COT Tariff BNSF 4095.
Pulse COT FAQs
Lottery
Enter a drawing from a pool of available covered hopper cars. Cars are awarded to winners drawn at random. No prepayment is required and no car placement date guarantee is provided.
For more information about the Lottery, Visit the Tariff Lottery and General Rules Request Policy and Procedures Statement.
Select a group to find the contact information you need.
Agricultural Marketing
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Group Vice President | Kevin Kaufman Tel: 817-867-6700 Fax: 817-352-7932 |
| Administrative Assistant | Teresa Norris Tel: 817-867-6725 Fax: 817-352-7932 |
| AVP Ag Products | Marc Allen Tel: 817-867-6565 Fax: 817-352-7932 |
| General Director (Wheat and flour) |
Barbara Haertling Tel: 817-867-6305 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Director, Wheat | Mark Summers Tel: 817-867-6717 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Manager, Wheat (Southern wheat) |
Dennis Bell Tel: 817-867-6702 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Marketing Manager (Barley, malt, oats and wheat flour) |
Ted Rowland Tel: 817-867-0661 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Assistant Marketing Manager, Wheat (White wheat, market assist with other wheat) |
Roger Hsieh Tel: 817-867-6542 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Manager, Northern Wheat Freight (Northern wheat) |
Mahadevan Thantry Tel: 817-867-0654 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| General Director, Corn and Feed Grains (Sugar, sweeteners, oils, feed) |
John Risolvato Tel: 817-867-6531 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Director, Bulk Foods | Pat Collins Tel: 817-867-6712 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Marketing Manager, Sweeteners (Corn syrup, starches, sorbitol, sugar, molasses, tallow and tankage) |
Sean Hower Tel: 817-867-6530 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Director, Feed Grains |
Robert Keller Tel: 817-867-6340 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Marketing Manager (Feed and feed grains) |
Russ Huntington Tel: 817-867-0846 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Assistant Marketing Manager (Feed and feed grains) |
Brandon Mortensen Tel: 817-867-6729 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Marketing Manager, Oilseeds (Soybeans, sunflower seeds, canola, cottonseed) |
Robert Keller Tel: 817-867-6340 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Marketing Manager (Oils and meals) |
Christian Varela Tel: 817-867-0612 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
| Area | Contact |
| Director - Customer Service | Greg Guthrie Tel: 360-418-6404 Cell: 503-880-4860 |
| Manager Market Support (Minn, N. Dakota, S. Dakota) | Jon Long Tel: 701-280-7419 Cell: 701-730-6794 |
| Manager Market Support - Southwest Region (Kansas, Olahoma, Texas) |
Mignon Lambley Tel: 817-867-6705 |
| Manager Market Support (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota) | Delane Finke Tel: 708-924-6756 Cell: 630-248-7153 |
| Manager Market Support (Montana) | Don Karls Tel: 406-791-6770 |
| Director Mexico Business Unit | Victor Valdes Tel: 817-867-6060 Cell: 817-313-5737 |
Agricultural Planning
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Director, Planning (Market, equipment and industrial site analysis) |
Nannette Samuelson Tel: 817-867-6599 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
| Manager, Business Development |
John Lystig Tel: 817-867-6728 Fax: 817-352-7934 |
| Manager, Planning and Development | Justin Briggs Tel: 817-867-6124 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
| Senior Analyst, COTS (COTs, shuttle programs) |
Robert Devahl Tel: 817-867-6266 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
| Assistant Manager, Planning (Reporting) |
Tonya Whang Tel: 817-867-6721 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
Agricultural Operations
Team Members
- Daryl Anderson
- Renee Bialas
- Mary Ann Criswell
- Susan Crone
- Doris Daniels
- Kevin Dockter
- Fritz Doll
- Mike Garrison
- Dave Hibner
- Mike Hooten
- Shari Merrill
- Julie Ness
- Grover Smith
- Jeffrey Smith
- Mark W. Stevens
- Kevin Thomas
- Roger Walton
- Mark Williams
Team Leaders
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| General Director | Frank Anderson Tel: 817-867-5200 Fax: 817-234-7082 |
| Director, North and Central | Scott Stoa Tel: 817-593-6200 Fax: 817-234-7082 |
| Director, South | Ronnie Johnson Tel: 817-593-6201 Fax: 817-234-7082 |
| Sr. Manager, Performance Analysis | Larry Smith Tel: 817-593-6202 Fax: 817-234-7082 |
| Manager, Fleet Planning and Support | Chris Williamson Tel: 817-593-6203 Fax: 817-234-7082 |
Agricultural Equipment
Use BNSF's secured tools to order equipment, track your shipments, and view equipment characteristics. For equipment assistance, call 1-800-234-9396 or 8-593-6000 (BNSF Network) and use the menu options below.
| Desk | Menu Option |
|---|---|
| Unit Empties | |
| North Shuttle Unit Empties | 1, 1 |
| South Shuttle Unit Empties | 1, 2 |
| Northwest Unit Empties | 1, 3 |
| Other Unit Empties | 1, 4 |
| Unit Loads | |
| North Shuttle Unit Loads | 2, 1 |
| Unit Loads | 2, 3 |
| Single Empties | |
| North Single Empties | 3, 1 |
| South and Central Single Empties | 3, 2 |
| Orders | |
| Order Administration | 4 |
| Other Grain Products | |
| Ethanol and D.D.G.S | 5, 1 |
| Fertilizer - Potash and Sulphur | 5, 2 |
| Syrup | 5, 3 |
Agricultural Equipment Contacts
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Manager, Operations Logistics Fleet Management | Jock Luckett Tel: 817-867-6307 Fax: 817-352-7118 |
| Nights | Roger Walton Tel: 800-234-9326 8-593-6000 (BNSF Network) |
| Nights | Mark Stevens Tel: 800-234-9326 8-593-6000 (BNSF Network) |
Agricultural System Support
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Manager, Ag Systems Support | Greg Johnson Tel: 817-867-6723 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
| Systems Administration (Reporting, rate publications) |
Kristen Scott Tel: 817-867-6134 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
| Systems Administration (Pricing updates, rate publications) |
Amy Master Tel: 817-867-6731 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
| Carrie Griffin Tel: 817-867-6709 Fax: 817-352-7933 |
Customer Support and Marketing Support
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Director - Customer Service | Greg Guthrie Tel: 360-418-6404 Cell: 503-880-4860 |
| Manager Market Support (Minn, N. Dakota, S. Dakota) | Jon Long Tel: 701-280-7419 Cell: 701-730-6794 |
| Manager Market Support - Southwest Region (Kansas, Olahoma, Texas) |
Mignon Lambley Tel: 817-867-6705 |
| Manager Market Support (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota) | Delane Finke Tel: |
| Manager Market Support (Montana) | Don Karls Tel: 406-791-6770 |
| Director Mexico Business Unit | Victor Valdes Tel: 817-867-6060 Cell: 817-313-5737 |
Agricultural General Questions
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Waybilling, freight bills, demurrage | Tel: 888-428-2673, option 3, 3 |
| eBusiness/EDI | Tel: 888-428-2673, option 4, 1 |
| Diversions | Tel: 888-428-2673, option 3, 2 |
| Customer service issues, bad orders, rejects, respots, releases | Tel: 888-428-2673 Fax: 800-234-0366 |
| Questions about Mexico shipments | Customer Support Tel: 888-428-2673, option 4, 3 |
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