The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain

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.

• Oct 4, 2024The Mississippi River is running low again: It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain – AgriNews-1.3%
• Oct 15, 2025Low Mississippi River levels threaten fall grain movement - Brownfield Ag News+0.1%
• Oct 16, 2024As Harvest Ramps Up, the Lower Mississippi River Is Falling Again+2.5%
• Mar 16, 2019Swollen Mississippi River adds more headaches for grain farmers+2.6%
• Sep 17, 2023Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver | AP News-8.5%

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

• Oct 4, 2024The Mississippi River is running low again: It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain – AgriNews-3.0%
• Oct 15, 2025Low Mississippi River levels threaten fall grain movement - Brownfield Ag News+2.4%
• Mar 16, 2019Swollen Mississippi River adds more headaches for grain farmers-0.6%
• Oct 16, 2024As Harvest Ramps Up, the Lower Mississippi River Is Falling Again+0.1%
• Sep 17, 2023Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver | AP News-3.3%