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The USDA Grain Transportation Report says barges carry about half of U.S. grain exports, including roughly 60% of exported corn and 50% of exported soybeans. Mississippi River grain traffic has risen sharply over the past six weeks, with barge rates and movements climbing as exports to China out of the Gulf grow.
Strong barge demand tightens river freight capacity and supports barge rates, which raises the delivered cost of corn and soybeans from the Midwest. Export demand from China is also supportive for corn and soybean prices.
doi.orgOct 29, 2020Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,040 past bullish report events, CORN moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 747 past bullish report events, SOY moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.1%), and +0.8% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
