# River Transport Provides Competitive Service for Farmers - MFA Oil

> A fertilizer and feed supplier in north central Missouri says river barges are a competitive third freight option alongside rail and truck. The company has exported 5 to 6 million bushels of corn, soybeans and feed on 100 barges in the past year.

- Date: 2017-07-10 · published 2017-07-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69859-river-transport-provides-competitive-service-for-farmers-mfa-oil
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Competition among freight modes can help keep grain transport costs down for farmers. The article describes a company practice rather than a market-moving event.

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| SOY | 2019-10-30 | [Farmers Hope For River System Improvements](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56465-farmers-hope-for-river-system-improvements.md) | +0.4% | -3.7% |
| SOY | 2020-08-04 | [Dredging Project Readies Mississippi River for Efficient Soy Transportation - U.S. Soybean Export Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51508-dredging-project-readies-mississippi-river-for-efficient-soy-transportation-u-s.md) | -2.3% | +6.0% |
| SOY | 2026-06-01 | [Low Mississippi River Water Levels Raise Shipping Costs for Farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16363-low-mississippi-river-water-levels-raise-shipping-costs-for-farmers.md) | -5.0% | -4.5% |

## Sources

- mfaoil.com: https://www.mfaoil.com/river-transport-provides-competitive-service-for-farmers/

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