Articles tagged under: barge
Record Grain Barge Movement Seen in Early May
Published May 17, 2021
Grain barge movement hit a record-high 14.5 million tons during the week ending May 8, according to USDA’s Grain Transportation Report. That's 47 percent higher than last year and 38 percent more than the ten-year average. Corn moved by barge down…Ag Shippers Relieved as Mississippi River Reopens
Published May 14, 2021
On Friday, the Mississippi River reopened for barge traffic after being closed 48 hours. There were 62 vessels and more than 1,000 barges in the que to move near Memphis. "We've averted disaster," said CHS Barge Freight Merchandiser Ben Doane.…Commercial River Traffic Shut Down
Published May 13, 2021
The U.S. Coast Guard shut down barge traffic after a large crack was found in a steel support beam on a bridge that extends over the Mississippi River at Memphis. According to Upper River Services President Lee Nelson, 430,000 tons…Barge Movement is Still a Mess
Published April 4, 2019
Barge movement on the Mississippi River system has been slowed by high water. DTN Cash Grains Analyst Mary Kennedy said movement has been a mess since December. "There's been lots of problems south of St. Louis all winter. Now, the…