# Mississippi River Dries Up Again at Worst Time for Farmers - TT

> The Mississippi River is running low for a third autumn, with barges running aground even with lighter loads. Shipping costs are about 55% above the five-year average. Analysts say the low water is hindering US farmers' ability to compete in overseas markets.

- Date: 2024-10-25 · published 2024-10-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16500-mississippi-river-dries-up-again-at-worst-time-for-farmers-tt
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Freight costs running well above average reduce the net price farmers can receive for corn and soybeans, even though export demand is strong. Higher barge costs also widen basis in river-dependent regions.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-03-16 | [Swollen Mississippi River adds more headaches for grain farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59982-swollen-mississippi-river-adds-more-headaches-for-grain-farmers.md) | +2.6% | -3.5% |
| CORN | 2024-10-16 | [As Harvest Ramps Up, the Lower Mississippi River Is Falling Again](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16504-as-harvest-ramps-up-the-lower-mississippi-river-is-falling-again.md) | +2.5% | +3.9% |
| CORN | 2026-06-01 | [Low Mississippi River Water Levels Raise Shipping Costs for Farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16363-low-mississippi-river-water-levels-raise-shipping-costs-for-farmers.md) | -5.0% | -5.7% |
| CORN | 2024-09-11 | [The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16508-the-mississippi-river-is-running-low-again-it-s-a-problem-for-farmers-moving.md) | +5.0% | +5.3% |
| CORN | 2024-10-04 | [The Mississippi River is running low again: It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain – AgriNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28041-the-mississippi-river-is-running-low-again-it-s-a-problem-for-farmers-moving.md) | -1.3% | -2.9% |
| SOY | 2019-03-16 | [Swollen Mississippi River adds more headaches for grain farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59982-swollen-mississippi-river-adds-more-headaches-for-grain-farmers.md) | -0.6% | -1.5% |
| SOY | 2024-10-16 | [As Harvest Ramps Up, the Lower Mississippi River Is Falling Again](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16504-as-harvest-ramps-up-the-lower-mississippi-river-is-falling-again.md) | +0.1% | +1.3% |
| SOY | 2026-06-01 | [Low Mississippi River Water Levels Raise Shipping Costs for Farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16363-low-mississippi-river-water-levels-raise-shipping-costs-for-farmers.md) | -5.0% | -4.5% |

## Sources

- ttnews.com: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/mississippi-river-drought

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