
The Mississippi River at Memphis was at -9.81 feet on October 27, and St. Louis and Cairo were also below key thresholds. The USDA warned that forecast precipitation will not stabilize water levels, so more draft and tow-size restrictions are expected.
Soy Transportation Coalition officials say each foot of draft reduction cuts a barge's load by about 7,000 bushels of soybeans.
Continued draft cuts raise barge freight costs and limit soybean movement to export terminals, which pressures interior soybean bids. Persistent low water extends the freight premium into peak export season.
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Tras 297 eventos bajista de logística pasados, Soja se movió una mediana de +0,3 % en 5 sesiones (54% al alza; mitad central entre -1,5 % y +1,8 %), y +0,7 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.