Research identifies benefit of dredging Lower Mississippi River

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 1,982 past trade events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Aug 27, 2025Low Mississippi River and reduced demand affecting basis - Brownfield Ag News+3.6%
• Aug 24, 2026Mississippi River Corn Exports Surge Above Recent Averages -+3.4%
• May 7, 2020March Sees Lower U.S. Ethanol Exports but Global Sales of U.S. DDGS Firm+0.2%
• Feb 25, 2025Drewry - Maritime Research Opinions - China’s shifting grain game is creating ripples across the global market-5.8%
• Dec 12, 2019Farmers receive $10.5 billion to offset trade war losses — APM Research Lab+5.5%

After 1,802 past trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Aug 27, 2025Low Mississippi River and reduced demand affecting basis - Brownfield Ag News-1.2%
• Oct 10, 2018Soybean Discounts Skyrocket as Demand Slows the Flow of Beans Down the Mississippi River+2.5%
• Dec 12, 2019Farmers receive $10.5 billion to offset trade war losses — APM Research Lab+3.9%
• Jan 9, 2018Argentina farmers sit on beans awaiting weaker peso, lower taxes+1.0%
• Mar 20, 2017Corn finishes modestly lower on profit taking - Brownfield Ag News-2.4%