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Low river levels are expected to again challenge US inland waterways in 2025, with the Mississippi River showing low-water conditions for a third straight year. The Soy Transportation Coalition is calling for dredging and diversification of shipping channels.
Low water raises barge costs and limits loading drafts, which widens the basis and freight spread for Midwest grain and meal shipments to the Gulf.
brownfieldagnews.comMark DorenkampJan 8, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 284 past neutral logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.4%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 230 past neutral logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 48 past neutral logistics events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +2.5%), and +0.7% 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.
