U.S. Grain Exports Face Hurdle If Floods Worsen

High water on the Mississippi River has slashed grain shipments by about 40 per cent and could pose a threat to exports from the U.S. Gulf, the main exit for agricultural products to world markets, industry sources said April 27. Grain exporters have for the moment been able to continue loading vessels at Gulf terminals,

Mississippi Traffic Affected By High Water – for Jul. 29, 2010

CHICAGO/REUTERS High water was expected to halt commercial traffic on the upper Mississippi River early this week following weekend storms that dumped more than 10 inches of rain on parts of the northern U. S. Midwest. Six locks on the key waterway linking farms in the U. S. Midwest with grain export terminals at the


Ice Slows Grain Traffic On U. S. Midwest Rivers

Acold snap increased ice on some key U. S. Midwest rivers last week and slowed the movement of barges carrying corn and soybeans from the heartland to the U. S. Gulf, the top export point for agricultural goods. Frigid weather in the forecast through the end of the week was expected to increase ice buildup