Barge Restrictions Mean Shipping Complications on Mississippi River

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.

• May 14, 2021Barge Backup Continues on Mississippi | Feed & Grain-4.9%
• Sep 25, 2025Restrictions, Freight Costs Pressure Grain Movement on the Mississippi River - RFD+0.4%
• Oct 2, 2020Barge Freight Starting to Ease on Mississippi, Illinois Rivers | Feed & Grain+2.6%
• Sep 21, 2023Barge loads reduced as low water impacts Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-1.3%
• Oct 26, 2026Low Mississippi River puts Southern grain basis at risk | Feed & Grain-1.5%

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.

• May 14, 2021Barge Backup Continues on Mississippi | Feed & Grain-3.9%
• Sep 25, 2025Restrictions, Freight Costs Pressure Grain Movement on the Mississippi River - RFD-2.5%
• Oct 2, 2020Barge Freight Starting to Ease on Mississippi, Illinois Rivers | Feed & Grain-1.1%
• Sep 21, 2023Barge loads reduced as low water impacts Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-0.2%
• Apr 10, 2025Soybean barge basis firm on river shipping delays+3.1%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.