Mississippi River reopens to barge traffic after low water closures - U.S. Coast Guard

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.

• Sep 29, 2022Low water on the Mississippi River impacting barge traffic | AP News+1.7%
• Nov 7, 2022Mississippi River's Low Levels Causing Barge Traffic Issues-0.7%
• May 1, 2023Flood Waters Continue to Stop Barge Traffic on Upper Mississippi+0.3%
• Apr 24, 2023Swollen Upper Mississippi River Stalls Barge Traffic-0.7%
• Sep 7, 2023Barge rates pressured by low Mississippi River water levels | Supply Chain Dive-1.2%

After 297 past bearish logistics events, SOY moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Oct 6, 2022Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic | AP News+1.9%
• Nov 7, 2022Mississippi River's Low Levels Causing Barge Traffic Issues+0.3%
• May 1, 2023Flood Waters Continue to Stop Barge Traffic on Upper Mississippi+1.7%
• Apr 24, 2023Swollen Upper Mississippi River Stalls Barge Traffic-2.6%
• Sep 7, 2023Barge rates pressured by low Mississippi River water levels | Supply Chain Dive-1.8%

After 137 past bearish logistics events, WHEAT moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.0%), and +0.0% over 20.

• Oct 4, 2022U.S. barge backlog swells on parched Mississippi River | Reuters-13.7%
• Aug 22, 2023Low river levels expected to again impact barge traffic this fall | Profitability | farmweeknow.com-4.2%
• Jan 29, 2026Low Water on U.S. Rivers Disrupts Grain Exports, Raising Costs for Ag Supply Chains - Agrolatam-0.5%
• Sep 30, 2022Low River Levels, Soaring Barge Freight Curb U.S. Grain Exports+0.4%
• Dec 19, 2023Border rail closures due to migrant surge snarl grain shipping | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+0.4%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.