# Mississippi River low water squeezes exports

> Historically low levels on the lower Mississippi, the fourth straight year of such conditions, have led to barge draft and tow restrictions south of St. Louis. Drought across the Ohio and lower Mississippi basins has reduced cargo movement, and the Army Corps says the upper river remains fully open.

- Date: 2025-11-06 · published 2025-11-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16412-mississippi-river-low-water-squeezes-exports
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Smaller tows and more trips raise freight costs on the lower river, which are passed back to farmers and can weaken export competitiveness for US grain.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- myjournalcourier.com: https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/mississippi-low-water-exports-21140950.php

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