Record-low Mississippi River halts barge traffic

After 1,054 past logistics events, CORN moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.0% over 20.

• Sep 26, 2018Barge Breakaway Halts Mississippi River Traffic North-0.2%
• Jul 16, 2019Record Flood-Stage Days Stymie Mississippi River Barge Traffic-2.3%
• Nov 7, 2022Mississippi River's Low Levels Causing Barge Traffic Issues-0.7%
• Apr 24, 2023Swollen Upper Mississippi River Stalls Barge Traffic-0.7%
• Sep 29, 2022Low water on the Mississippi River impacting barge traffic | AP News+1.7%

After 837 past logistics events, SOY moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.0%), and +0.6% over 20.

• Jul 16, 2019Record Flood-Stage Days Stymie Mississippi River Barge Traffic-1.5%
• 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%
• Apr 24, 2023Swollen Upper Mississippi River Stalls Barge Traffic-2.6%
• Feb 16, 2023Reducing Mississippi barge traffic stress+0.6%

After 252 past logistics events, SBM moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.9%), and -1.0% over 20.

• Oct 1, 2025Low Mississippi River Levels Pressure Grain Barge Movement - RFD-TV+1.4%
• Sep 29, 2023Mississippi River Near Historic Lows, Grain Exports at Risk-4.6%
• Dec 15, 2025Low river levels slow soybean traffic toward the Gulf - Brownfield Ag News-0.7%
• Apr 9, 2025Strike halts grain ship traffic at Argentina's Rosario ports+1.4%
• Sep 19, 2024Argentina grains ships load less cargo as river levels hit near-record lows+2.4%