# Evaluating Transportation Costs | Red River Farm Network

> USDA Grain Transportation Report data show third-quarter transportation costs for corn and soybeans were lower year over year through the Pacific Northwest and the Gulf. Low Mississippi River water levels drove barge rates up 104%, while falling truck and ocean rates cut PNW costs by 17% for corn and 16% for soybeans.

- Date: 2024-01-04 · published 2024-01-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32303-evaluating-transportation-costs-red-river-farm-network
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower ocean and truck costs make U.S. exports more competitive, but barge rate spikes from low water raise the cost of Gulf-bound shipments and weigh on Interior basis.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- rrfn.com: https://www.rrfn.com/2024/01/04/evaluating-transportation-costs/

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