# Supply chain stretched as I-4

> Shipping delays are affecting farm inputs, building materials, electronics and autos, with the closure of the I-40 bridge in Memphis adding strain. Industry officials cite pandemic-driven shifts in consumer spending toward goods, leading to port queues, rail volume pressure and a truck driver shortage.

- Date: 2021-06-01 · published 2021-06-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46770-supply-chain-stretched-as-i-4
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Congested ports and rail slow grain and oilseed exports and raise freight costs, which can widen basis and delay delivery of feed ingredients to buyers.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/supply-chain-stretched-as-i-40-bridge-remains-closed

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