# Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights - The Business Times

> The Baltic Exchange weekly roundup reports a volatile but constructive dry bulk week, with Capesize C5 rates in the upper $9.00s and C3 in the low $26.00s. Panamax rates were steady with grain outperforming minerals.

- Date: 2026-01-30 · published 2026-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21254-baltic-exchange-shipping-insights-the-business-times
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Firm Capesize and Panamax freight raises the cost of seaborne grain and feed ingredient shipments, which can narrow export margins and support landed costs for importers.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights56

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