# Boosted river infrastructure would combat food inflation | News-Talk 1230 KFJB

> Ag leaders are calling for better Mississippi River basin shipping infrastructure to make US farm exports more competitive. Port of South Louisiana CEO Paul Matthews cited a planned project to deepen the lower river by five feet to 50 feet so larger barges can reach the port. He estimated the economic impact at more than $15.5 billion.

- Date: 2022-05-20 · published 2022-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16712-boosted-river-infrastructure-would-combat-food-inflation-news-talk-1230-kfjb
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Deeper channels would allow larger barge loads and lower per-ton freight costs, which could narrow export basis for US grains, but the project is still proposed and would not affect near-term prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- 1230kfjb.com: https://www.1230kfjb.com/2022/05/19/boosted-river-infrastructure-would-combat-food-inflation/

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