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After quiet October, barge rates rise in November

After quiet October, barge rates rise in November

Most-recent data from USDA show barge freight costs rose to 224 on the transportation cost index, a two-month high. Rail’s index level has remained steady at 284 since the beginning of October, while truck rates have fluctuated between 204 and 207 since mid-September. Freight [...]

By Barbara Brodnitz|November 19, 2019|Categories: Corn & Soy Complex, Shipping|Tags: barge freight costs, rail index level, transportation cost index, truck rates|0 Comments

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