# Barge operators navigate river obstructions | 2021-09-16  | World Grain

> World Grain reports that Hurricane Nicholas added rain and wind to the recovery effort after Ida. Most New Orleans-area grain elevators remained closed, and trucking capacity was tight. Shuttle train discounts reversed in the second week of September as logistics costs rose.

- Date: 2021-09-16 · published 2021-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44997-barge-operators-navigate-river-obstructions-2021-09-16-world-grain
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight trucking, rail and barge capacity raises the cost of moving grain to Gulf export positions. This supports freight and widens inland basis for corn and soybeans.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/15847-barge-operators-navigate-river-obstructions

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