# Drought shrinks Mississippi River, may disrupt shipping | Crain's Chicago Business

> Drought across the central US is shrinking the Mississippi River and sending barge rates higher. Dry conditions in the Ohio River basin have worsened already low water levels, according to a hydrologist cited in the report. The article warns of disruption to shipments of corn and other goods.

- Date: 2024-09-05 · published 2024-09-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28524-drought-shrinks-mississippi-river-may-disrupt-shipping-crain-s-chicago-business
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher barge rates and possible load restrictions raise transport costs for grain moving down the Mississippi. This can lower interior farm prices relative to export benchmarks.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- archive.ph: https://archive.ph/mg8p7

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