
The Waterways Journal reports that Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas slowed or halted grain exports from Texas and Louisiana ports for two weeks. USDA inspections of corn for export were the lowest in 8.5 years, with no grain inspected on the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
More than 50 bulk vessels were waiting on the Lower Mississippi for terminals to reopen.
A near-halt in Gulf loadings sharply cuts export demand for US corn and soybeans during harvest, weighing on cash prices. Barge and freight costs rise on the disruption.
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.
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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.