# Expert: Basis Trends Upward Despite Mississippi River Levels Trending Lower - RFD-TV

> University of Arkansas economist Hunter Biram says the Mississippi River sits just below the National Weather Service critical level but is not as low as in recent years. Despite the lower river, basis has been trending upward rather than being hurt by the river conditions.

- Date: 2025-11-18 · published 2025-11-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16411-expert-basis-trends-upward-despite-mississippi-river-levels-trending-lower-rfd
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Basis strength despite lower river levels suggests the logistics squeeze is not yet pressuring local cash prices, so the near-term price impact looks limited.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- rfdtv.com: https://www.rfdtv.com/expert-basis-trends-upward-despite-mississippi-river-levels-trending-lower

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