# Barge Glut Chokes U.S. Shipping Sector | Feed & Grain

> A glut of idled river barges is clogging Mississippi River shorelines from St. Louis to New Orleans. Barge companies that haul grain, coal and other bulk goods are reporting losses.

- Date: 2020-11-30 · published 2020-11-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50053-barge-glut-chokes-u-s-shipping-sector-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Surplus barge capacity pushes freight rates down, which lowers transport costs for grain shippers but signals weak demand for barge services.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- m.fotoarslan.com: https://m.fotoarslan.com/grain-supply-chain/transportation/news/15399829/barge-glut-chokes-us-shipping-sector

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