# US Inland Waterways: Looking for Rainmakers

> Ingram Barge issued a force majeure notice on October 7 because low water prevented normal river operations below Baton Rouge. Barge rates in St. Louis had jumped 218% compared with 2021, and forecasts for river levels were poor.

- Date: 2022-11-10 · published 2022-11-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10339-us-inland-waterways-looking-for-rainmakers
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

A force majeure declaration by a major operator signals that barge supply in the lower river is constrained, which keeps freight costs high and pressures interior grain basis.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- maritimeprofessional.com: https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/inland-waterways-looking-rainmakers-380808

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