# Consumers heavy-lifting grains, oilseeds costs as logistics drive up prices

> S&P Global commentary says high grain and oilseed prices reflect tight supplies, input costs and geopolitics, with logistics in the US and Brazil adding to costs. USDA reports barge rates have skyrocketed and rail performance is hindered by weather and labor shortages. Ocean freight and diesel prices have also risen due to Black Sea turmoil.

- Date: 2022-06-15 · published 2022-06-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40847-consumers-heavy-lifting-grains-oilseeds-costs-as-logistics-drive-up-prices
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher domestic barge, rail and ocean freight raise the delivered cost of US and Brazilian corn, wheat and soybeans and support feed ingredient prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- BARGE: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-11-17 | [Logistics to pressure Ukraine crop exports, lift prices 17.11.2021 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14529-logistics-to-pressure-ukraine-crop-exports-lift-prices-17-11-2021-ukragroconsult.md) | +1.0% | +3.9% |
| CORN | 2022-05-05 | [Logistic costs increasing for Ukraine's grain trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41304-logistic-costs-increasing-for-ukraine-s-grain-trade.md) | +6.2% | +0.4% |
| CORN | 2026-03-17 | [Russian Strikes Create ‘Extreme Uncertainty’ for Ukraine’s Grain Exporters, Doubling Logistics Costs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20201-russian-strikes-create-extreme-uncertainty-for-ukraine-s-grain-exporters.md) | +1.4% | -1.4% |
| CORN | 2021-07-09 | [Double whammy for food buyers as freight costs spike amid high grain prices \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45908-double-whammy-for-food-buyers-as-freight-costs-spike-amid-high-grain-prices.md) | -6.6% | -7.9% |
| CORN | 2022-04-19 | [Rising Freight Puts Heavy Burden on Grain-Importing Nations -ICS](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42044-rising-freight-puts-heavy-burden-on-grain-importing-nations-ics.md) | -2.4% | -1.2% |
| SOY | 2021-08-06 | [Logistics costs in Argentina rise by 300% due to low levels of Parana river: BCR \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45426-logistics-costs-in-argentina-rise-by-300-due-to-low-levels-of-parana-river-bcr.md) | -0.1% | -8.8% |
| SOY | 2025-12-04 | [Mississippi River Crisis Threatens U.S. Grain Exports and Farm Logistics - Agrolatam](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16404-mississippi-river-crisis-threatens-u-s-grain-exports-and-farm-logistics.md) | -2.2% | -7.7% |
| SOY | 2026-10-28 | [Poultry prices may increase ahead of Christmas as feed, freight costs rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/241-poultry-prices-may-increase-ahead-of-christmas-as-feed-freight-costs-rise.md) | -1.6% | — |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/blog/agriculture/061522-food-inflation-logistics-grains-oilseeds

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