
The Mississippi River and its tributaries were receding in many flood-hit communities, though river levels remained high and further heavy rain was forecast across parts of the central United States. Flooding had forced residents from their homes in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, and prolonged high water was putting additional pressure on levees.
Continued flooding and rain could disrupt inland transport and agricultural activity across the Midwest, potentially raising local logistics costs. No specific commodity supply or price impact is established in the report.
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