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CF Industriessays the limitsUnion Pacificis putting on rail traffic to clear up congestion will delay shipments that farmers need during the spring planting season.
According toan AP report, CF Industries said Thursday that the railroad ordered it to cut its shipments nearly 20%. Union Pacific has said it is limiting rail traffic and hiring aggressively as part of a plan to improve service aftergrain and ethanol shippers complainedabout shortcomings.
CF Industries said the limits will affect fertilizer deliveries to Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and California from its plants in Louisiana and Iowa.
The company said it believes it is one of just 30 companies Union Pacific imposed restrictions on.
