# Baltic index hits six-week peak on stronger capesize, supramax rates

> The Baltic Dry index rose to 1,039 points, its highest since January 15, with capesize earnings up to $9,612 per day and supramax gains extending for 16 sessions. Panamax shed points after a seven-session winning streak, and the US imposed new sanctions on Iranian oil shippers.

- Date: 2025-02-25 · published 2025-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26253-baltic-index-hits-six-week-peak-on-stronger-capesize-supramax-rates
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher dry bulk freight rates raise the cost of importing grains and oilseeds, supporting landed feed ingredient prices in importing regions.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- tradingview.com: https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L3N3PG16W:0-baltic-index-hits-six-week-peak-on-stronger-capesize-supramax-rates/

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