# Brennan Marine wins Wabasha dredging contract, Minnesota

> The St. Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers awarded Brennan Marine a $9.1 million contract to move 325,000 cubic yards of sand near Wabasha, Minnesota. The work begins next spring and will take two years. It will keep the Mississippi River 9-foot navigation channel maintained.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T06:12:18.798Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79257-brennan-marine-wins-wabasha-dredging-contract-minnesota
- 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

Routine channel maintenance supports navigation on the upper Mississippi, so it has little direct effect on grain or feed prices. It is a minor logistics item for barge operators.

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| SOY | 2019-10-01 | [‘Unprecedented’ flooding idles barges, raises dredging concerns – Professional Mariner](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56463-unprecedented-flooding-idles-barges-raises-dredging-concerns-professional.md) | +1.0% | +1.6% |
| SOY | 2024-08-14 | [Drought, war across the world hurting Minnesota farmers, agribusinesses](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17011-drought-war-across-the-world-hurting-minnesota-farmers-agribusinesses.md) | -3.2% | -0.9% |
| SOY | 2017-08-10 | [Turning 30: Dredging slated for New Madrid County's slack wa...](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69342-turning-30-dredging-slated-for-new-madrid-county-s-slack-wa.md) | -4.3% | +0.0% |

## Sources

- dredgingtoday.com: https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2026/11/03/brennan-marine-wins-wabasha-dredging-contract

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