--- title: Port Strike and Inflation? description: Explore how East and Gulf Coast port strikes could impact food supplies and inflation, and learn how Datum FS can help you navigate commodity volatility. image: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E12AQE4va3mcuwUIw/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/0/1727883752120?e=1733356800&v=beta&t=uMpMr6_GW4hJ28jxL0ejPjOyTurjgTdWWF47J69n2Jc --- [Skip to content](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/port-strike-and-inflation#main-content) ![Datum Logo Stacked](https://datumfs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png?width=80&height=97&name=Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png) - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) - [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) Oct 3, 2024 4:08:54 PM # Port Strike and Inflation? ![Picture of David Maloni](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/520f8829ce5a723a41ab6a8a3d9604b0) [David Maloni](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/author/david-maloni) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/port-strike-and-inflation) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/port-strike-and-inflation) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/port-strike-and-inflation) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/port-strike-and-inflation) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/port-strike-and-inflation) Lots of concerns around any commodity inclines in the coming weeks due to the East and Gulf Coast port strikes. Inflation is making headlines again, but it's important to understand the complexities of how these strikes might impact food supplies. For example, the U.S. is a net exporter of agricultural commodities, and a prolonged stoppage could affect exports like chicken (see the importance in the chart above), potentially shifting supply dynamics domestically. Yes, maybe not in favor of breast meat buyers (another complexity), but you get the picture. Want to learn how Datum FS can help you anticipate commodity volatility? 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