# US Coast guard restricts lower Mississippi drafts | Latest Market News

> The US Coast Guard set new towing and draft limits on the lower Mississippi on 31 August, five days after its previous restriction. Memphis fell to nearly -6ft, below its low-water threshold, and several other points are at or near their thresholds.

- Date: 2024-03-25 · published 2024-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16556-us-coast-guard-restricts-lower-mississippi-drafts-latest-market-news
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter restrictions cut barge capacity during harvest, which lifts southbound tariffs and increases the risk of grain being stranded, adding cost pressure to Gulf-bound grain.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- argusmedia.com: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2604507-us-coast-guard-restricts-lower-mississippi-drafts

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