# Dry Bulk Weekly Roundup: Commodity Resilience Supports Freight Sentiment

> BRS Shipbrokers' weekly dry bulk roundup says iron ore softened on macro concerns while Brazil-China capesize rates climbed to $18.50-$19.20/mt. Coal demand was weak, with March shipments to China down 9% y-o-y, but tight Southeast Asian tonnage kept Ultramax fixtures firm. Panamax transatlantic rates rose to about $11,000/day as grain flows picked up after tariff concerns eased.

- Date: 2025-04-30 · published 2025-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25316-dry-bulk-weekly-roundup-commodity-resilience-supports-freight-sentiment
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer grain-related freight and easing tariff worries support ocean freight costs for feed importers. Weak coal and iron ore demand limits the broader bulk rally.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brsshipbrokers.com: https://www.brsshipbrokers.com/news/dry-bulk-weekly-roundup-commodity-resilience-supports-freight-sentiment

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