[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Supply Chain Problems on the Mighty Mississippi River

I believe that I heard on Bloomberg news,
that each barge, fully loaded, accounts for and saves 7 tractor trailer loads on the roads.
As of yesterday, there were at least 700 barges being held up due to low water volume on the river.
Some barges, in order to avoid running aground, have reduced their loads by 20% to float higher in the reduced flow.
There is little expectation for the river to rise to acceptable and normal levels until early January, 2023.
As a direct result, harvested grains, bulk products and livestock feeds are expected to rise further due to increased transportation costs.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

This is something that I saw on Newsmax when I was staying at my friend’s house in Maryland while visiting relatives. That river is low, and it has little, if anything, to do with AGW. I’m guessing we might be in a hydrological drought cycle. JMO.

[DuncanWaring]

...that each barge, fully loaded, accounts for and saves 7 tractor trailer loads on the roads.

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I’ve heard it’s more like 140 or so truckloads.

[blam]

"As a direct result, harvested grains, bulk products and livestock feeds are expected to rise further due to increased transportation costs."

From what I've read, I've come to believe that most of the farm products coming down the Mississippi presently are destined for export.

Massive Bean Piles Appearing Along Mississippi River

“It’s a regular occurrence here in SESD … but we are prepared with pads / bunks / air / tarps. Some warm and wet weather down south and I see very bad things happening.”