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Agriculture Market Changes. Mark Schmidt AVP, Shortline Development. World Major Crop Production. MMT. World Major Crop Demand. MMT. World Grain Demand Delta Seven Years of Remarkable Growth!. MMT. World Population. Millions. Per Capita GDP Rates in SE Asia. China. India.
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Agriculture Market Changes Mark Schmidt AVP, Shortline Development
World Grain Demand DeltaSeven Years of Remarkable Growth! MMT
World Population Millions
Per Capita GDP Rates in SE Asia China India
World Beef, Poultry and Pork Demand 1,000 MT
US Corn, Soybean and Wheat Annual Exports – Record Volume! MMT
PNW Export Expansion Projects EGT – New Longview Elevator -- 2011 Kalama Export- track expansion 500+ cars on site – 2007New wheat cleaning system/more storage – 2011 UHKalama - track expansion – 2009 AGP Gray’s Harbor Storage/handling expansion – 2012 UH Vancouver – Port of Vancouver track expansion – 2011/12 Columbia Grain Second Slough track/Ramsey Yard – 2010 South Rivergate Yard – 2011
BNSF Shuttle Network 2000 2010 77 Origins 33 US Destinations 8 Mexican Shuttle Destinations 173 Origins 73 Destinations 7 Under Construction 29 Mexican Shuttle Destinations
BNSF Shuttle and Fertilizer Network 2010 Shuttle 2010 Fertilizer 173 Origins 73 Destinations 7 Under Construction 29 Mexican Shuttle Destinations 9 Origins 50 Destinations 3 Under Construction
Agricultural Products Franchise Ag Network and 2010 Volume Thousands and % Change Ethanol +25.7% Bulk Foods +4.1% Fertilizer +25.0% 102 93 Wheat +23.5% 105 221 237 99 201 Soybeans -1.0% Other +5.3% Corn +8.6% Agricultural Volume: 1,058 +113 or 12.0%
Benefits of Unit Train Approach EFFICIENCY
Shortline Role in Changing Ag Markets • Potential location of shuttle on shortlines • Key: Competitive pricing • Local delivery to mainline shuttle • Key: Truck competitiveness
Minnesota Shortlines • Changing agricultural markets – ASIA • Minnesota shortlines can be players • Must be competitive • Bright future, but …