# Lower Mississippi River still dealing with low water issues - Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

> Dry weather and historically low snowpack mean the Mississippi will not return to normal levels soon, especially on the lower river, which lacks lock and dam water control. Consolidated Grain and Barge's Jason Selking says the low water has disrupted grain and ag freight moving along the river, and the basis has fluctuated as elevators struggle to move product efficiently.

- Date: 2024-04-11 · published 2024-04-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16547-lower-mississippi-river-still-dealing-with-low-water-issues-iowa-agribusiness
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent low water keeps barge freight costs elevated and makes basis more volatile, which squeezes farm-gate prices and raises the cost of moving feed grains to Midwest users.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com: https://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/lower-mississippi-river-still-dealing-with-low-water-issues/

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