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River conditions
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| Date | Series | Finding | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | River Note | The Coast Guard posted the season's first low-water advisory, and USDA's forward quotes now date the squeeze: September 14 to 41 percent over spot, November near par. | USDA barge rates, NWS forecasts, USACE and USCG notices · observed |
| Aug 3 | Analysis | Lower-Mississippi freight reached $18.09 a ton, crossing $14 five weeks earlier in the calendar than in either recent low-water year. | USDA barge rates, USGS stage · observed |
| Jul 31 | River Note | Every river system rose, and USDA's forward curve quoted every origin region 25 to 44 percent above its current rate three months out. | USDA barge rates, NWS forecasts, USACE notices · observed |
| Jul 23 | River Note | Rates jumped 10 to 25 percent across every river system, and the forward read said the tightening was not done. | USDA barge rates, NWS forecasts · observed |
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