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Recent rainfall raised river stages on the Lower Mississippi, and forecasts showed more rain ahead. The Coast Guard and river committee eased tow-size restrictions near Hickman, Ky., allowing wider tows.
Wider tows and deeper drafts cut barge freight costs and help keep Gulf export flows moving, which supports grain basis at Gulf terminals.
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