Lower Mississippi River Getting Thirsty
By Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst
While much of the Upper Mississippi River hibernates for the winter, barges continue to move down the Illinois River and then on to St. Louis, Missouri, and the Lower Mississippi River to the Gulf. Good river conditions are key to getting corn, soybeans and other commodities to the Gulf in a timely manner for export. Low water conditions, if they persist, can be troublesome.