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Spike Brokers reports that panamax freight rates from Ukrainian ports to Asian destinations rose $1-2/t during the week to July 22. Handysize, lighter and barge rates were unchanged, and southern China and South Vietnam freight stood at $49-54/t.
Higher panamax rates from the Black Sea add to the landed cost of Ukrainian grain and corn sold into Asia, modestly supporting origin-to-Asia freight costs.
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