# Strike at Dagon Silos in Haifa • 330 tons of grains stuck • Real danger to food security in Israel - Haifa News Corporation

> A strike at the Dagon silos in Haifa, through which most Israeli grain imports pass, has left about 330 tonnes of wheat, corn and soybeans stuck on 11 ships. The Israel Grain Importers Association warned of supply chain chaos and unloading problems at Ashdod as well.

- Date: 2025-12-08 · published 2025-12-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Israel · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21508-strike-at-dagon-silos-in-haifa-330-tons-of-grains-stuck-real-danger-to-food
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Israel's main grain import gateway is largely shut, delaying feed grain and soymeal deliveries and raising costs for livestock feeders. The effect on global prices is minimal given the small volumes.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-07-15 | [Romanian union says strike averted at ADM Constanta grain silos \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58106-romanian-union-says-strike-averted-at-adm-constanta-grain-silos-financial-post.md) | -2.6% | -7.4% |
| CORN | 2025-04-14 | [Freight rates for grain transportation by coasters to Italy have increased on the Danube \| Ukrainian and World Shipping News - Ukrainian Shipping Magazine - Ukrainian and World Shipping News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16952-freight-rates-for-grain-transportation-by-coasters-to-italy-have-increased-on.md) | +1.1% | -5.2% |
| CORN | 2024-06-06 | [Port strike suspended at Argentine grains hub, ensuring flow of goods \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13916-port-strike-suspended-at-argentine-grains-hub-ensuring-flow-of-goods-reuters.md) | +6.9% | -1.4% |
| CORN | 2023-12-22 | [Railroad operations resume after 5-day closure in 2 Texas border towns \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32732-railroad-operations-resume-after-5-day-closure-in-2-texas-border-towns-ap-news.md) | +2.4% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2019-06-04 | [Argentina maritime union ends strike at Rosario grains hub \| Canadian HR Reporter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58602-argentina-maritime-union-ends-strike-at-rosario-grains-hub-canadian-hr-reporter.md) | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| SOY | 2021-02-01 | [Congestion expected to boost bulker rates in record year for grains market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48519-congestion-expected-to-boost-bulker-rates-in-record-year-for-grains-market.md) | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| SOY | 2023-12-22 | [Railroad operations resume after 5-day closure in 2 Texas border towns \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32732-railroad-operations-resume-after-5-day-closure-in-2-texas-border-towns-ap-news.md) | -0.3% | -4.5% |
| SOY | 2022-09-15 | [Potential food crisis averted as rail strike deal is reached \| Food Dive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39626-potential-food-crisis-averted-as-rail-strike-deal-is-reached-food-dive.md) | -2.8% | -7.2% |

## Sources

- haipo.co.il: https://haipo.co.il/en/item/604784

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