Commodity exports struggle in 2023

Jeff DeYoung
Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024

Barge loaded — The aft end of a barge lifts out of the water as grain is loaded into the bow in mid-May in Red Wing, Minnesota. Shipping grain via water can cut transportation costs.
Jason Maloney/For Agri-View

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Ag exports over the last calendar year could be called a mixed bag

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