# Mississippi River conditions worsening for shipping

> The Army Corps of Engineers reported the Mississippi River at St. Louis fell more than 22 feet between late July and late September, and was about 90% below its average stage since 2019. An American Farm Bureau economist says barge rates have climbed and that corn, soybean and wheat exports are seeing higher costs.

- Date: 2025-10-21 · published 2025-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22611-mississippi-river-conditions-worsening-for-shipping
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Severe river shortfalls push barge freight higher and limit barge loads, which widens interior basis and raises the cost of moving US grain and fertilizer to export and feed markets.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/iowafarmertoday/news/article_dac00784-7919-482c-b508-e532364839d5.html

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