CoBank – Strong US dollar, low Mississippi River limit grain movement & oilseed exports

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 359 past bearish logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Sep 29, 2023Mississippi River Near Historic Lows, Grain Exports at Risk+1.9%
• Aug 30, 2023Low Mississippi River level will challenge grain movement again this harvest-0.0%
• Sep 25, 2025Restrictions, Freight Costs Pressure Grain Movement on the Mississippi River - RFD-2.5%
• Oct 15, 2025Low Mississippi River levels threaten fall grain movement - Brownfield Ag News+0.1%
• Oct 8, 2023USDA Explores Third-Quarter Barged Grain Movements on the Mississippi River - Farm Policy News-0.2%

After 297 past bearish logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Sep 29, 2023Mississippi River Near Historic Lows, Grain Exports at Risk-1.5%
• Oct 1, 2025Low Mississippi River Levels Pressure Grain Barge Movement - RFD-TV+2.0%
• Aug 30, 2023Low Mississippi River level will challenge grain movement again this harvest-1.6%
• Sep 25, 2025Restrictions, Freight Costs Pressure Grain Movement on the Mississippi River - RFD+0.4%
• Oct 15, 2025Low Mississippi River levels threaten fall grain movement - Brownfield Ag News+2.4%