# Grain Barge Tonnages Reach Record High | Feed & Grain

> Year-to-date barged grain movements on the US inland waterways reached a record 14.5 million tons through the week ending May 8, 47% above last year. Barged corn hit a record 10.4 million tons, up 98% year on year. Improved water conditions and strong Asian, especially Chinese, import demand were cited as the drivers.

- Date: 2021-05-13 · published 2021-05-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46996-grain-barge-tonnages-reach-record-high-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong barge flows signal robust US corn export demand and efficient logistics, which supports corn basis and futures. Barge freight costs are likely to stay firm while volumes remain this high.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- BARGE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-02-07 | [Grain Barge Tonnages Drop in 2018 \| Feed & Grain News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60485-grain-barge-tonnages-drop-in-2018-feed-and-grain-news.md) | +0.9% | -1.6% |
| CORN | 2018-03-30 | [U.S. March hog herd hits record high - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66141-u-s-march-hog-herd-hits-record-high-grainews.md) | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| CORN | 2021-05-12 | [Soybeans Surge Near 9-Year High \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11984-soybeans-surge-near-9-year-high-feed-and-grain.md) | -7.8% | -3.3% |
| CORN | 2021-01-26 | [Ag Markets Continue to Rebound Higher \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49075-ag-markets-continue-to-rebound-higher-feed-and-grain.md) | +5.1% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2023-05-11 | [Fed, feeder cattle prices in record-high range - Canadian Cattlemen](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35881-fed-feeder-cattle-prices-in-record-high-range-canadian-cattlemen.md) | -9.2% | -10.3% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/news/15387259/grain-barge-tonnages-reach-record-high

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