Low water levels on the Mississippi River impact barges and grain exports before harvest

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.

• Sep 25, 2025Low water levels return to Mississippi River as harvest season begins | Feed & Grain-2.5%
• Sep 29, 2022Low water on the Mississippi River impacting barge traffic | AP News+1.7%
• Sep 21, 2023Barge loads reduced as low water impacts Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-0.2%
• Jan 27, 2022Low Mississippi River water levels impact river users+1.7%
• Oct 9, 2023How low Mississippi River water levels could disrupt grain harvests, again | Agriculture Dive-0.2%

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.

• Sep 25, 2025Low water levels return to Mississippi River as harvest season begins | Feed & Grain+0.4%
• Sep 21, 2023Barge loads reduced as low water impacts Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-1.3%
• Jan 27, 2022Low Mississippi River water levels impact river users+7.3%
• Oct 9, 2023How low Mississippi River water levels could disrupt grain harvests, again | Agriculture Dive+1.1%
• Sep 10, 2024Lower Mississippi River Water Levels Falling Just as Fall Harvest Begins+0.5%