# WJ Talk: Ken Eriksen on Barge Data, Low Water, and Market Signals - The Waterways Journal

> Polaris Analytics' Ken Eriksen discusses the barge fleet survey, commodities reporting and how low water, freight rates and basis affect inland navigation. The conversation focuses on the effect of key public data becoming unavailable.

- Date: 2025-10-17 · published 2025-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22610-wj-talk-ken-eriksen-on-barge-data-low-water-and-market-signals-the-waterways
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Loss of public barge data reduces price transparency for inland freight and basis, making it harder for buyers to judge the cost of moving grain on low water.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2025/10/17/wj-talk-ken-erickson-barge-data-low-water-market-signals/

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