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Argentine truck owners extended an indefinite grains transport strike, bringing haulage to a near halt at the peak of harvest. About 85% of Argentina's grain moves by truck, and the strike demanded higher freight rates amid rising inflation.
Stalled trucking delays soybean and corn deliveries to Argentine ports, threatening export availability and supporting meal and oil prices.
reuters.comMaximilian HeathApr 12, 2022After 206 past bullish logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.6%), and +1.4% over 20.
After 167 past bullish logistics events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.9%), and -1.2% over 20.
After 85 past bullish logistics events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.7%), and +3.1% 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.
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.
