High water and strong currents on the lower Mississippi River are squeezing barge traffic and driving up the cost of agricultural shipping.As the snow melts in the Upper Midwest and flows into the waterway, barge traffic has been expected to slow even more, further limiting the movement of grain south and fertilizer north.“High water is slowing transit, it’s limiting tow sizes, speeds are reduced.
Comment on Swollen Mississippi adds headaches for grain farmers
Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Sat, 03/23/2019 - 7:07am
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