Mississippi River Congestion Still Weighs on Soybean Market

After 206 past bullish logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.6%), and +1.4% over 20.

• Aug 6, 2020Deepening Lower Mississippi River | Iowa Soybean Association+1.0%
• Feb 13, 2020A Deeper Mississippi River Will Improve the Economics of Soybean Exports+0.0%
• Feb 13, 2020Mississippi River project approved, more corn and soybean export capacity expected+0.0%
• Nov 18, 2022Navigation Pinch Point on Mississippi River Moves North+1.4%
• Apr 10, 2025Soybean barge basis firm on river shipping delays+2.6%

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.

• Nov 30, 2020Barge Restrictions Mean Shipping Complications on Mississippi River | Feed & Grain-1.5%
• Nov 15, 2022Low Mississippi River water levels drive up shipping costs - Marketplace-1.3%
• Aug 28, 2023Will It Be Deja Vu on the Lower Mississippi River This Fall?-1.3%
• Sep 25, 2025Restrictions, Freight Costs Pressure Grain Movement on the Mississippi River - RFD-2.5%
• Jun 13, 2019Shipping On The Mississippi River Should Pick Up Next Week - WPR+2.1%