# Soya prices stay firm despite end to Argentina's dock strike - Farmers Weekly

> Soya prices stayed firm after an Argentine oilseed port strike ended, which freed up supplies. A reduction in 2020 crop and stock figures pushed futures higher, and strong Chinese import demand limited any downside.

- Date: 2021-01-06 · published 2021-01-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11546-soya-prices-stay-firm-despite-end-to-argentina-s-dock-strike-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Firm Chinese import demand and lower stocks keep soybean and meal prices supported despite the easing of port logistics problems.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-11-13 | [First Thing Today: Dual Port Strikes Hit Argentina - Drovers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49997-first-thing-today-dual-port-strikes-hit-argentina-drovers.md) | +3.6% | +2.1% |
| SOY | 2020-12-23 | [Weather and ports' strike in Argentina boosting soy and cereals prices — MercoPress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49495-weather-and-ports-strike-in-argentina-boosting-soy-and-cereals-prices-mercopress.md) | +4.5% | +5.2% |
| SOY | 2017-05-31 | [Argentina port inspectors to begin three-day strike - Ships & Ports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70324-argentina-port-inspectors-to-begin-three-day-strike-ships-and-ports.md) | +1.2% | -0.2% |
| SOY | 2023-03-31 | [Grain inspectors strike likely to impact Argentina's soybean, corn trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13975-grain-inspectors-strike-likely-to-impact-argentina-s-soybean-corn-trade.md) | +1.2% | -2.1% |
| SOY | 2023-04-04 | [Grain inspectors strike likely to impact Argentina’s soybean, corn trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13970-grain-inspectors-strike-likely-to-impact-argentina-s-soybean-corn-trade.md) | -1.6% | -5.4% |
| SBM | 2020-11-13 | [First Thing Today: Dual Port Strikes Hit Argentina - Drovers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49997-first-thing-today-dual-port-strikes-hit-argentina-drovers.md) | +1.4% | -1.0% |
| SBM | 2020-12-23 | [Weather and ports' strike in Argentina boosting soy and cereals prices — MercoPress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49495-weather-and-ports-strike-in-argentina-boosting-soy-and-cereals-prices-mercopress.md) | +4.2% | +6.7% |
| SBM | 2024-08-06 | [Processed soybean workers in Argentina launch strike over wage dispute](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13904-processed-soybean-workers-in-argentina-launch-strike-over-wage-dispute.md) | -9.4% | -11.3% |

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/crop-prices/soya-prices-stay-firm-despite-end-to-argentinas-dock-strike

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