Low Soil Moisture Makes It Difficult to Use Mississippi River for Shipping Grain and Supplies

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 357 past bearish weather events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Oct 16, 2025Drought lowering Mississippi River levels again, disrupting shipping-0.0%
• Oct 22, 2026Water Levels on Lower Mississippi River Starting to Run Low Again-1.2%
• Nov 12, 2023Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River cause shipping woes | PBS News Weekend-0.5%
• Jan 26, 2021Focus turns to supply chain and moving grain | The Land | NSW+5.1%
• Aug 29, 2025Eyes On Mississippi River Levels: A Developing Situation - AgWeb+3.3%

After 363 past bearish weather events, Soybeans moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -2.5% to +1.1%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Oct 16, 2025Drought lowering Mississippi River levels again, disrupting shipping+2.8%
• Oct 22, 2026Water Levels on Lower Mississippi River Starting to Run Low Again-2.3%
• Mar 29, 2024Mississippi River shipping faces potential crisis for third straight year-0.5%
• Nov 12, 2023Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River cause shipping woes | PBS News Weekend+0.5%
• Apr 1, 2025Estimating the Impact of Low Mississippi River Levels on Soybean Basis in the Midsouth | Agriculture of America-3.1%