# Mississippi River barge operations almost back to normal

> High water on the Ohio River improved in the latter part of the week and barge operations normalized, with 358 empty upbound barges passing Olmsted Locks, up 58 percent. USDA said grain barge logistics on most of the Mississippi have improved since early March, and Lock 25 is expected to reopen early the following week.

- Date: 2021-04-01 · published 2021-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48011-mississippi-river-barge-operations-almost-back-to-normal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Easing high-water disruptions and improving barge flows reduce freight costs and transport bottlenecks for grain, which modestly eases pressure on river basis and feed delivery costs.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- workboat.com: https://www.workboat.com/coastal-inland-waterways/mississippi-river-barge-operations-almost-back-to-normal

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