# Argentina Port Workers Strike, Affect Shipments | Feed & Grain

> Argentine grain port workers launched surprise strikes over stalled wage talks, delaying shipments from one of the world's top exporters. The URGARA protests affected major exporters including ACA and ADM at Rosario and Bahía Blanca, while a separate oilseed union threatened further action.

- Date: 2020-12-01 · published 2020-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49664-argentina-port-workers-strike-affect-shipments-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Port disruptions in Argentina's main crushing hub reduce near-term soymeal and soybean export flows, supporting prices for feed buyers. The risk of a wider oilseed strike adds to the upward pressure.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2020-11-11 | [Grain Port Worker Strike Delays Ships in Argentina](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50154-grain-port-worker-strike-delays-ships-in-argentina.md) | +0.3% | -2.6% |
| SBM | 2020-11-09 | [Argentine Grain Port Workers Strike Over Wages](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50155-argentine-grain-port-workers-strike-over-wages.md) | +1.5% | +1.1% |
| SBM | 2021-05-24 | [Strike Hits Grain Exports at Argentine Port \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47128-strike-hits-grain-exports-at-argentine-port-feed-and-grain.md) | -0.7% | -6.8% |
| SBM | 2019-09-07 | [Argentine oil workers begin strike  - Ships & Ports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57098-argentine-oil-workers-begin-strike-ships-and-ports.md) | +3.8% | +4.0% |
| SBM | 2018-10-19 | [Pending strike could hurt grain shipments in Argentina \| 2018-10-19  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62381-pending-strike-could-hurt-grain-shipments-in-argentina-2018-10-19-world-grain.md) | -3.8% | -3.4% |
| SOY | 2020-11-11 | [Grain Port Worker Strike Delays Ships in Argentina](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50154-grain-port-worker-strike-delays-ships-in-argentina.md) | +2.8% | +1.8% |
| SOY | 2019-09-07 | [Argentine oil workers begin strike  - Ships & Ports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57098-argentine-oil-workers-begin-strike-ships-and-ports.md) | +4.7% | +8.4% |
| SOY | 2018-10-19 | [Pending strike could hurt grain shipments in Argentina \| 2018-10-19  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62381-pending-strike-could-hurt-grain-shipments-in-argentina-2018-10-19-world-grain.md) | -2.5% | +2.9% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/news/15388692/argentina-port-workers-strike-affect-shipments

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