Events2Join

Low Mississippi River levels drive up grain transportation costs


Low Mississippi river levels again scramble crop transportation

The Mississippi River is experiencing low water levels this fall, driving up grain transportation prices for farmers in the Midwest.

Low Mississippi River Levels Drive up Grain Transportation Costs

In the previous analysis, average barge tariffs for the week of August 16 reached 401% of their underlying tariff, which was well in line with ...

Low Mississippi River Levels Driving Up Shipping Cost - ProAg

Current draft restrictions on the Mississippi River translate into barges that have 27% less than a full load. More barges are therefore needed ...

Low Mississippi River Levels Create Critical Shipping Bottleneck for ...

The American agricultural industry faces mounting challenges as persistently low water levels along the Mississippi River continue to ...

Low Mississippi River levels drive up grain transportation costs

Low Mississippi River levels drive up grain transportation costs. Low water levels on the Mississippi River, a result of dryness across the Midwest and ...

Low river a problem for farmers moving beans and grain

The water level of the Mississippi River has been unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can ...

Low Mississippi River water levels disrupt barge shipping for third ...

Shrinking water levels are pushing barge operators to restrict shipments on the Mississippi River for a third consecutive year, pushing up ...

Mississippi River's low water level impacts beans, grains, farmers

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry ...

Grain transportation costs rising as Mississippi River levels fall

Low water levels on the Mississippi River — a result of dryness across the Midwest and South — are reducing the ability for barges to ...

Low Mississippi River water levels drive up shipping costs

The Mississippi is a critical pathway for all kinds of agricultural products, including grains and soy beans. Despite a bit of relief, thanks to ...

Low Mississippi River Levels Drive up Grain Transportation Costs

Low water levels on the Mississippi River, a result of dryness across the Midwest and South, is reducing the ability for barges to effectively ...

Mississippi River's low water levels hurt farmers shipping grain

Low water levels on the Mississippi River threaten the efficient transportation of U.S. grain exports. As freight costs rise, farmers can't ...

Déjà vu: Low Mississippi River Levels and Rising Barge Rates May ...

In turn, this means that the cost of transporting grain increases because it takes more barges to transport the same amount of grain. According ...

How low Mississippi River water levels could disrupt grain harvests ...

A shrinking Mississippi River is clogging a critical shipping artery for the second consecutive year and could leave farmers with limited options to transport ...

Low water levels disrupt transportation on the Mississippi River - EHN

For the third consecutive year, drought in the Midwest is driving down water levels in the Mississippi River, hampering the transport of fuel and grain and ...

Mississippi River Levels Falling At Harvest Time - Farm Policy News

31, 480,750 tons of grain moved on barges — a 17% drop from the previous week,” Salter reported. “Meanwhile, costs were up sharply. Freight ...

Mississippi River Level Impacts on Basis: 2022 Vs. 2023

In 2022 and 2023, the river levels on the Mississippi slowed barge freight and, thus, crop exports out of Kentucky.

Grain storage capacity can buffer impact of transportation disruptions

From ocean port congestion and labor strikes to low river levels, railway service shortfalls and a nexus of state and federal freight regulation ...

Falling levels on Mississippi River affecting grain shipments

About 60% of US grain exports travel on the river system, which has seen levels drop since June. This comes after a 30-year drought in 2022 that ...

Low Mississippi water levels raise concerns for Illinois farmers

Water levels in the Lower Mississippi River have dipped unusually low for a third year in a row, restricting how much grain can be transported downstream.