Soaring river freight hits U.S. farmers

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 297 past bearish logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Sep 30, 2022Low River Levels, Soaring Barge Freight Curb U.S. Grain Exports-3.7%
• Oct 10, 2017Soaring Cost of River Freight Hits Ag | Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association+2.5%
• Oct 2, 2017Mississippi River Shipping Backlog Hits Farmers+0.4%
• Oct 4, 2017River Freight Cost Pressuring Grain Prices | 680 KFEQ+1.1%
• Oct 22, 2026Rising Ocean Freight Raises Costs for U.S. Grain - RFD-TV-2.3%

After 359 past bearish logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Sep 30, 2022Low River Levels, Soaring Barge Freight Curb U.S. Grain Exports+1.0%
• Oct 10, 2017Soaring Cost of River Freight Hits Ag | Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association-0.3%
• Oct 4, 2017River Freight Cost Pressuring Grain Prices | 680 KFEQ-0.4%
• Oct 22, 2026Rising Ocean Freight Raises Costs for U.S. Grain - RFD-TV-1.2%
• Oct 24, 2024Low Mississippi River levels during harvest cut profits for farmers, freighters-1.3%