Restrictions, Freight Costs Pressure Grain Movement on the Mississippi River

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 359 past bearish logistics events, CORN moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Nov 30, 2020Barge Restrictions Mean Shipping Complications on Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-1.5%
• Oct 4, 2017River Freight Cost Pressuring Grain Prices | 680 KFEQ-0.4%
• Oct 8, 2023USDA Explores Third-Quarter Barged Grain Movements on the Mississippi River - Farm Policy News-0.2%
• Jul 1, 2019Barge movement resumes on Mississippi, but remains sluggish - FreightWaves+1.3%
• Aug 30, 2023Low Mississippi River level will challenge grain movement again this harvest-0.0%

After 297 past bearish logistics events, SOY moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Oct 1, 2025Low Mississippi River Levels Pressure Grain Barge Movement - RFD-TV+2.0%
• Nov 30, 2020Barge Restrictions Mean Shipping Complications on Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-2.4%
• Oct 4, 2017River Freight Cost Pressuring Grain Prices | 680 KFEQ+1.1%
• Oct 8, 2023USDA Explores Third-Quarter Barged Grain Movements on the Mississippi River - Farm Policy News+1.1%
• Jul 1, 2019Barge movement resumes on Mississippi, but remains sluggish - FreightWaves-2.7%