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Corn Belt ports report notable freight tonnage growth in 2026, with a 5.9% increase, the largest of any port. The Upper Mississippi River rose 4.2% and the Illinois River rose 1.2% in freight tonnage.
Higher river tonnage signals strong grain movement through Corn Belt waterways, supporting barge demand and freight rates.
worldports.orgOct 30, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 284 past neutral logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.4%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 230 past neutral logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
