Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock hits North American grain records

Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported record October grain shipments in Canada and the United States, adding a fresh operating signal for investors tracking freight volumes. Transportation Today reported the figures on Wednesday, November 5, 2026.

Grain volumes reach new highs

CPKC moved 3.26 million metric tons and 33,822 carloads of grain and grain products in Canada during October. It was the third consecutive record month, with the monthly total exceeding the result from October 2022.

In the United States, the railway transported 2.65 million metric tons and 27,739 carloads during October. That volume surpassed the previous U.S. record from October 2024. CPKC said monthly U.S. grain records were also set in May, June, July and September this year.

Combined Canadian and U.S. grain shipments reached all-time monthly records for both carloads and metric tons. Through week 12 of the 2026-2027 crop year, Canadian grain volumes exceeded 8.5 million metric tons and 88,064 carloads.

Network reach remains central

For investors, the update points to throughput and network utilization rather than directly changing the company's earnings outlook. CPKC links Canada, the United States and Mexico on a single rail network and serves export routes from Vancouver and Atlantic Canada to the Gulf Coast and Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock traded at 84.30 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:38 CET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

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