# Ag transportation needs to improve in ’23, economist says - Brownfield Ag News

> An American Farm Bureau economist said transportation problems could again be a top market issue in 2023. Barge rates on the Mississippi spiked to more than 2300% above baseline during the slowdown before easing as water flows recovered. Rail shipments also remain slow due to labor shortages.

- Date: 2023-01-10 · published 2023-01-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37963-ag-transportation-needs-to-improve-in-23-economist-says-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Barge and rail bottlenecks raise delivered costs and can delay grain and feed movements, supporting regional basis and freight-driven price spreads. The easing of barge rates reduces that pressure, so the net price effect is modest for now.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-transportation-needs-to-improve-in-23-economist-says/

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