
Expected Mississippi River water depths rose week over week, with New Orleans at about 4.54 feet and Red River Landing at about 27.39 feet. Levels are forecast to increase slightly further in the coming weeks.
Rising river levels reduce the risk of draft restrictions for barges moving grain and soybeans down the lower Mississippi, supporting smoother export loading and steadier barge freight.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 284 past neutral logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.4%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 230 past neutral logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.1% 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.