translate English to French: Loadings in April were dampened by a labour dispute in the iron ore sector that started in early March, mill closures in the steel industry, as well as several train derailments.
The FPPI (1997=100) stood at 104.9 in April, up from the revised March index of 104.1. Prices for livestock and animal products rose 2.9% in April from the revised March index, as all livestock commodities recorded increases except dairy and eggs.