# Barge traffic declines on the Upper Mississippi River amid low water levels down south - WPR

> Barge traffic on the Upper Mississippi fell about 20 percent below the 10-year average, with 9,790 barges counted at the St. Paul District's southernmost lock. Shipments totaled about 11.7 million tons, down from roughly 13 million a year earlier. Corps officials blamed low water down south that forces lighter loads.

- Date: 2022-12-16 · published 2022-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16667-barge-traffic-declines-on-the-upper-mississippi-river-amid-low-water-levels
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Lighter loads and reduced upstream barge movement tighten river capacity and lift freight costs for corn and soybean shipments. The effect is mostly felt in regional basis and transport costs.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wpr.org: https://www.wpr.org/economy/barge-traffic-declines-upper-mississippi-river-amid-low-water-levels-down-south

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