# Harsh winter taking toll on transportation infrastructure - Brownfield Ag News

> A harsh winter has impeded barge traffic on inland waterways because of heavy snow and ice. The Soy Transportation Coalition says supply chain problems will worsen as snow melts, with possible delays in fertilizer deliveries and outbound barge shipments from elevators.

- Date: 2019-02-26 · published 2019-02-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60775-harsh-winter-taking-toll-on-transportation-infrastructure-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Barge delays tighten logistics and can widen basis and raise delivered input costs for feed buyers, supporting barge freight rates and local cash prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/harsh-winter-taking-toll-on-transportation-infrastructure/

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