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Unionized security workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach avoided an immediate strike after the union and port employers extended their contract through Nov. 20.
The parties plan to continue negotiations, while a stoppage could disrupt terminal operations.
A strike could impede West Coast cargo flows, including meat exports, and potentially leave more product in the domestic market. The extension postpones the immediate disruption risk, so the near-term price effect is limited.
feedstuffs.comKristin BakkerNov 9, 2026After 40 past logistics events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.4%), and -1.9% over 20.
After 16 past logistics events, Lean Hogs moved a median +1.3% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.6% to +3.0%), and -6.0% 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.
