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⚠️ Illinois River draft restrictions
Truck-direct alternative saves ~$85/load on your IL → IA soy lane.
📈 NOLA basis +$0.07 today
Trigger standing offers above $0.95 over Mar — window is open now.
🚛 Eastern Belt truck rates -6%
Lock spot loads today before Friday reload demand.

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Lane Signals
12 active · 4 high priority
LiveUpdated 38s ago
CBOT Corn N26
462¾+4¼
CBOT Soy N26
1042½-2¾
NOLA Basis
+0.94H+0.07
MS Barge
412%+18
Illinois River draft restriction — Lock 27
+$0.12/bu
Peoria, IL → New Orleans, LA · Soybeans
Truck-direct alternative saves ~$85/load. Window: 48–72 hrs.
NOLA basis +7¢ overnight
+$0.07/bu
Cedar Rapids, IA → NOLA · Corn
Trigger standing offers above $0.95 over March. Window open now.
Eastern Belt spot truck rates -6%
-$92/load
Decatur, IL → Toledo, OH · Corn
Lock spot loads today before Friday reload demand.
Heavy rain forecast — N. Iowa
Delivery risk
Mason City, IA · All commodities
2.5–3.5" Wed–Thu. Pre-position trucks Tue PM if possible.
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