# Pending strike could hurt grain shipments in Argentina | 2018-10-19  | World Grain

> FETRA, Argentina's federation of transporters, said on Oct. 17 it intends to strike next week and wants higher hauling rates. The union says it needs a trigger clause to automatically update tariffs amid hyperinflation, noting the last update was in July. Over 80% of Argentina's farm output moves to ports by truck, so a strike could disrupt port activity.

- Date: 2018-10-19 · published 2018-10-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62381-pending-strike-could-hurt-grain-shipments-in-argentina-2018-10-19-world-grain
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

A trucking strike would delay soybean, meal, oil and corn shipments from a major exporter, tightening nearby export availability and supporting prices. Drought has already cut Argentina's soybean crop by 37%, so any logistics disruption adds to supply tightness.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2019-05-29 | [Strike halts grain exports in Argentina \| 2019-05-29  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58924-strike-halts-grain-exports-in-argentina-2019-05-29-world-grain.md) | +3.0% | +5.5% |
| SOY | 2020-12-01 | [Argentina Port Workers Strike, Affect Shipments \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49664-argentina-port-workers-strike-affect-shipments-feed-and-grain.md) | -0.9% | +10.9% |
| 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 | 2020-12-28 | [Loading of more than 140 grains ships in Argentina delayed due to strike](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49662-loading-of-more-than-140-grains-ships-in-argentina-delayed-due-to-strike.md) | +4.2% | +8.4% |
| SOY | 2026-02-19 | [The Argentine maritime workers’ strike for reform of labor halts grain shipments](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20631-the-argentine-maritime-workers-strike-for-reform-of-labor-halts-grain-shipments.md) | +1.3% | +2.5% |
| CORN | 2021-06-08 | [Customs strike to impact Argentina’s grain exports  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46603-customs-strike-to-impact-argentina-s-grain-exports-world-grain.md) | -2.0% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2025-04-09 | [Strike halts grain ship traffic at Argentina's Rosario ports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25141-strike-halts-grain-ship-traffic-at-argentina-s-rosario-ports.md) | +3.4% | -2.3% |
| CORN | 2023-04-24 | [Argentine transporters strike, threatening grains shipments \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13971-argentine-transporters-strike-threatening-grains-shipments-financial-post.md) | -0.7% | -9.9% |

## Sources

- container-news.com: https://container-news.com/argentina-transport-union-strike/
- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/11122-pending-strike-could-hurt-grain-shipments-in-argentina

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