# Inland Waterways Users Board Gets Corps Project Updates - The Waterways Journal

> The Inland Waterways Users Board met in St. Charles, Missouri, on November 29 and received Army Corps of Engineers project updates. USDA official Janine Miller said barges carry 37 percent of agricultural ton-miles and that waterways are important for soybean and corn exports. USDA also signed an agreement with Informa Economics for 10- and 25-year infrastructure forecasts.

- Date: 2018-12-07 · published 2018-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61755-inland-waterways-users-board-gets-corps-project-updates-the-waterways-journal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Barge capacity and lock reliability affect freight costs and the basis for corn and soybeans moving down the Mississippi. The article describes ongoing planning rather than any immediate supply disruption, so the price effect is limited.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2018/12/07/inland-waterways-users-board-gets-corps-project-updates/

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