Low Mississippi River water levels impact river users

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

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.

• Jun 1, 2026Low Mississippi River Water Levels Raise Shipping Costs for Farmers-5.0%
• Nov 15, 2022Low Mississippi River water levels drive up shipping costs - Marketplace-1.3%
• Sep 4, 2024Low water levels on the Mississippi River impact barges and grain exports before harvest-1.4%
• Aug 28, 2024Ep. 7 Low Water Levels on the Mississippi River: Not the Three-Peat We Want+4.4%
• Sep 29, 2022Low water on the Mississippi River impacting barge traffic | AP News+1.7%

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.

• Jun 1, 2026Low Mississippi River Water Levels Raise Shipping Costs for Farmers-5.0%
• Nov 15, 2022Low Mississippi River water levels drive up shipping costs - Marketplace-0.3%
• Sep 4, 2024Low water levels on the Mississippi River impact barges and grain exports before harvest-2.0%
• Aug 28, 2024Ep. 7 Low Water Levels on the Mississippi River: Not the Three-Peat We Want+4.0%
• Sep 21, 2023Barge loads reduced as low water impacts Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-1.3%