# Ice impedes U.S. grain barge flow | World-grain.com | January 24, 2018 16:10 | World Grain

> Grain barge tonnage on Midwestern rivers for January 1 to 15 was 496,000 tons, 63% below the same period in 2017, according to USDA. Ice buildup closed or restricted lock gates at Melvin Price and Chain of Rocks, and empty upbound barges on the Illinois fell 94% year on year.

- Date: 2018-01-24 · published 2018-01-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66909-ice-impedes-u-s-grain-barge-flow-world-grain-com-january-24-2018-16-10-world
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Sharply lower barge capacity raises freight costs and delays shipments during peak soybean export season. The shortfall tightens the logistics chain and can lower interior prices while Gulf offers stay firm.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bakingbusiness.com: https://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/33362-ice-impedes-grain-barge-flow
- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/9253-ice-impedes-u-s-grain-barge-flow

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