# Agriculture, shipping industries prepare for uncertainty on Mississippi River in the future

> Two consecutive years of drought have disrupted Mississippi River shipping during harvest, and experts warn that barge operators and farmers should prepare for more uncertainty. Barges remain cheaper and higher-capacity than rail or trucks, with a typical 15-barge tow carrying about 787,500 bushels of grain.

- Date: 2023-11-01 · published 2023-11-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16591-agriculture-shipping-industries-prepare-for-uncertainty-on-mississippi-river-in
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Recurring drought-related disruptions raise the risk of periodic freight spikes and export bottlenecks, which can widen basis for grain and feed ingredients. Buyers may face more volatile delivered costs over time.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- waterwayscouncil.org: https://waterwayscouncil.org/media/in-the-news/article/2023/11/agriculture-shipping-industries-prepare-for-uncertainty-on-mississippi-river-in-the-future

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