# Grain movers struggle to find employees as harvest nears  | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

> Grain movers and barge companies are struggling to fill jobs ahead of the harvest, with Ingram Barge trying to fill nearly 120 openings. Companies may need to contract outside boats, which would add cost. USDA projects a large 2021 corn crop of 14.8 billion bushels.

- Date: 2021-09-01 · published 2021-09-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44995-grain-movers-struggle-to-find-employees-as-harvest-nears-agri-pulse
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Labor shortages can slow barge and elevator throughput at peak harvest, raising freight costs and widening Gulf basis. The effect is modest because most of the crop is already sold.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agri-pulse.com: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/16381-grain-movers-struggle-to-find-employees-as-harvest-nears

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