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A trucker strike that began April 7 blocked access to Quequen and Bahia Blanca ports, delaying at least 18 ships. Vessels were waiting to load about 159,000 tonnes of sunflower seed, 109,000 tonnes of corn, 99,000 tonnes of barley and 92,000 tonnes of wheat.
Truckers were demanding higher freight rates because fuel prices rose nearly 30% this year due to the Middle East conflict.
Port congestion delays grain and oilseed loadings and raises freight costs, which tightens near-term Argentine export availability and supports regional basis and freight rates.
bairdmaritime.comReutersApr 23, 2026
maritimeprofessional.comApr 23, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 283 past bullish logistics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.3%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 285 past bullish logistics events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and +0.8% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
