
A FreightWaves report says aging US inland waterways are losing capacity for bulk shipping, with infrastructure funding stalled in Congress. An Agribusiness Intelligence study estimates the lack of investment could cost over $72 billion in GDP over 25 years.
Deteriorating waterway capacity over the long run raises barge costs and reduces competitiveness of US grain exports against Brazil and Argentina.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 369 past bearish policy events, SOY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 310 past bearish policy events, CORN moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.6% 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.