# Mississippi River Returns To Low Levels - Central Mo Info

> The Mississippi River has returned to record or near-record low levels after heavy spring snowmelt floods. Soy Transportation Coalition director Mike Steenhoek said barge companies are reducing tow sizes and freight loads again, with some sections lower than last October.

- Date: 2023-07-12 · published 2023-07-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16616-mississippi-river-returns-to-low-levels-central-mo-info
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Smaller barge loads reduce river grain capacity and push up freight costs, which tends to widen Gulf export basis and support barge rates.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- centralmoinfo.com: https://www.centralmoinfo.com/mississippi-river-returns-to-low-levels/

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