# Marcon releases new tank barge market report - Marine Log

> Shipbroker Marcon International published a tank barge market report noting improving US inland and coastal tank barge spot pricing and higher term contract rates year on year. Low river levels and Illinois lock closures reduced inland utilization compared with last year.

- Date: 2023-12-04 · published 2023-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32911-marcon-releases-new-tank-barge-market-report-marine-log
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight barge tonnage and low river levels raise freight costs for grain and meal moving on inland waterways, which can widen basis and cut farm-gate prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- marinelog.com: https://www.marinelog.com/news/marcon-releases-new-tank-barge-market-report-2/

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