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CHS says about 60% of US grain exports move on inland waterways and that the aging lock-and-dam system needs more maintenance funding. Federal funding has risen since 2014 but has not closed years of neglect.
CHS is working through the Waterways Council and other industry groups to push for investment.
Aging infrastructure is a long-term risk to river freight reliability and export competitiveness. Funding decisions could shape future barge costs but have no immediate price effect.
chsinc.comFeb 22, 2021Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,623 past policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 1,905 past policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
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.
