Episode 59 - The Mississippi River is Set to Fall to Severe Levels for the Fourth Year in a Row

Update: 2025-09-01

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For the fourth year in a row, Mississippi River levels are dropping to severe lows during harvest. Join Hunter Biram and Ryan Loy as they discuss how these conditions are impacting barge freight rates, soybean basis, and local cash bids. They break down what it all means for grain marketing in the Midsouth as harvest approaches.

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Episode 59 - The Mississippi River is Set to Fall to Severe Levels for the Fourth Year in a Row

University of Arkansas, Cooperative Extension Service

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Episode 59 - The Mississippi River is Set to Fall to Severe Levels for the Fourth Year in a Row

University of Arkansas, Cooperative Extension Service

Episode 59 - The Mississippi River is Set to Fall to Severe Levels for the Fourth Year in a Row