Alfalfa hay export grind to a halt with delays being expected for all shipments into the area.
Ocean carries scramble to re route shipments causing a rise in ocean freight to a premium $6,000-$7,000 for one container to get product in to the area.
Expect 1-2 months of backorders before shipping containers start moving again.
Swift Harvest is working to still get the needed alfalfa hay product into the area for live stocking needing the feed.
Swift Harvest is re-routing shipments to Jeddah port Saudi Arabia, Tel Aviv port Israel, Damietta port Egypt and Alexandria port Egypt.