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A year-end review describes 2018 inland waterways events, including Corps funding and Mississippi River navigation concerns that emerged in late 2017. It also notes that tariff wars with China, Canada, Mexico and Europe disrupted markets and affected river traffic.
The review confirms that trade disputes and river navigation issues shaped barge logistics in 2018. It offers context rather than a new price driver.
waterwaysjournal.netDavid MurrayDec 14, 2018Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,054 past logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.0% over 20.
After 837 past logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.0%), 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.
