# Baltic Exchange weekly report

> The Baltic Dry Index fell from 761 to 735 during the week ending 31 January 2025. Capesize BCI 5TC declined from US$7,946 to US$6,977 before a partial recovery, and Panamax activity was curtailed by Asian holidays. Rates softened on thin cargo lists in the Pacific and North Atlantic.

- Date: 2025-01-30 · published 2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16974-baltic-exchange-weekly-report
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Softer dry bulk rates lower freight costs for grain and feed ingredient shipments, though the weakness reflects temporary holiday-driven demand and not a new supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thedcn.com.au: https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/baltic-exchange-weekly-report-82

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