Market Matters Blog

The low water in the Mississippi River has caused salt water from the Gulf to breach the river, threatening the drinking water supply in certain Louisiana parishes.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is up $2 from one week ago.

River levels are already lower than they were a year ago, causing higher barge costs and slowdowns for barges at harvest time.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is up $1 from one week ago.

River levels at Cairo, Illinois, and Memphis, Tennessee, are already lower than last year at this time.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged from one week ago.