Drought Stalls Mississippi River Cargo

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Youdle) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says dangerously low water levels temporarily halted Mississippi River traffic in both the Memphis and Stack Island areas, stalling more than 2,000 barges along the basin that carries 92% of the nation’s agricultural exports.

Mariners stuck out on the water posted on social media, including one Facebook post from "Jamie" that says, "Day two of waiting for the Dredge Hurley to open us a channel up at stack island."

The cargo stalled on the water includes agricultural products like corn and wheat, fertilizers, coal, petroleum and metals like aluminum. As drought conditions caused by a lack of rainfall worsen, manufacturers are paying extra dollars to find other ways to move the products, which will ultimately impact the price and flow of various consumer goods, including appliances, automobiles, groceries and restaurants, according to Bloomberg News.

The Corps has been dredging the Mississippi River to remove sediment from the river floor to offset the dangerously low water levels.

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