CN Reports December Grain Movement

Executive Summary

• CN announced a new monthly record of 2.82 million metric tonnes of grain moved in December 2025, exceeding the prior December record by over 80,000 tonnes.
• The railway also set an all‑time annual record for 2025, moving 31.3 million metric tonnes within Western Canada and 32.7 million metric tonnes across Canada.
• Executive Vice‑President Janet Drysdale highlighted that record grain crops and coordinated supply‑chain execution drove the historic volumes.

Key Details

• December 2025 Monthly Record: 2.82 million metric tonnes of grain moved from Western Canada (↑ 80,000 tonnes vs. Dec 2020).
• 2025 Annual Western Canada Record: 31.3 million metric tonnes shipped (previous record 30.9 million t in 2020).
• 2025 Annual Canada‑wide Record: 32.7 million metric tonnes shipped (previous all‑time record 32.25 million t set in 2024).
• The achievement represents the fourth consecutive month of record grain movement for CN.
• Quote – Janet Drysdale, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer: “Canadian farmers produced record grain crops… these results contributed to another record month and another consecutive record year in 2025 for grain movement across Canada.”
• Reference to CN’s 2025‑2026 Winter Plan for continued operational execution during colder months.

Notable Quotes

“Canadian farmers produced record grain crops. Through consistent execution and close collaboration across the grain supply chain, CN railroaders supported the movement of these volumes to market. These results contributed to another record month and another consecutive record year in 2025 for grain movement across Canada.” – Janet Drysdale, Executive Vice‑President & Chief Commercial Officer, CN