# Mississippi River traffic affected by low water levels?

> Low water levels at Mississippi River ports slowed barge traffic earlier in October, with some light-loading of barges required. By October 18, the Vicksburg District reported all ports were green and river levels were rising, with drafts improving after dredging.

- Date: 2017-10-25 · published 2017-10-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68346-mississippi-river-traffic-affected-by-low-water-levels
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Easing river constraints should reduce barge freight costs and help grain move to export positions, which tends to ease pressure on inland basis and freight-driven price spreads.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- lafarmbureaunews.com: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2017/10/25/mississippi-river-traffic-affected-by-low-water-levels
- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/corn/mississippi-river-traffic-affected-by-low-water-levels-

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