Falling Mississippi levels throw a wrench in ag exports

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

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 1, 2025Low Miss. River levels to disrupt harvest shipping for fourth straight year | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+2.0%
• Nov 6, 2024After dry fall, farmers eager for rain | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+1.0%
• Aug 30, 2026Five Years Running: Low Mississippi Levels Pose Recurring Threat to Fall Grain Exports | Hoosier Ag Today+1.4%
• Dec 19, 2023Border rail closures due to migrant surge snarl grain shipping | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-1.0%
• Sep 30, 2022Low Mississippi River water levels threaten U.S. agricultural exports - Marine Log-3.7%

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 1, 2025Low Miss. River levels to disrupt harvest shipping for fourth straight year | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+1.4%
• Nov 6, 2024After dry fall, farmers eager for rain | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+1.3%
• Dec 19, 2023Border rail closures due to migrant surge snarl grain shipping | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+1.6%
• Sep 30, 2022Low Mississippi River water levels threaten U.S. agricultural exports - Marine Log+1.0%
• Oct 30, 2022The Mississippi River is facing low water levels. It could make inflation worse : NPR-2.2%