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Mississippi River water levels are dangerously low—which is trouble for both farmers and supply chains
In October 2023, water levels reached a record-low 12 feet in Memphis. Remnants of Hurricane ... a trade association for businesses that use the Mississippi River, a standard 15-barge load is ...
The history of Mud Island: From troublesome sandbar to Memphis attraction
The Commercial Appeal wrote, "'Mud Island' is only a nickname for what was originally a sandbar which appeared in what used ...
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'It's country-wide' | Consumer prices could be on the rise soon, unless Mississippi River levels return to normal
Now farmers have an added concern with the Mississippi River. Due to the lower levels, less goods can be ... and not just in Memphis. “We know it’s going to be more expensive, therefore ...
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How Drought’s Grip on the Mississippi River is Already Costing Farmers
For the third consecutive year, historically low water levels on the lower Mississippi River are impacting the ... The same pattern followed at Memphis with the exception of a short-lived uptick ...
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Low Mississippi River Levels Hit Soybean Exports, Freight Rates and Basis Levels: Corn Moving by Rail
Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics says, “The Memphis basis for soybeans ... in markets farther away from the Mississippi River soybean basis levels have also weakened more than normal ...
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Civil War-Era Relics Found in Drought-Hit Mississippi River: 'Almost Gave Me a Heart Attack,' Collector Says
Intense drought conditions are causing water levels of the 2,300-mile-long Mississippi River to drop Tracey Harrington ... He was walking under the I-55 bridge in Memphis when he made the ...