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The US is the largest user of the Panama Canal, with about 73% of canal traffic tied to US commodity containers. The Panama Canal Authority plans to cut daily Panamax transits from 36-34 to 32-30 to conserve water and delay depth restrictions.
Fewer daily transits tighten capacity for US exports and raise freight rates, which can widen basis and lower farm-gate prices for Gulf-bound grain. Ocean freight costs are likely to rise for grain and feed shippers.
cnbc.comLori Ann LaRoccoJun 24, 2023Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 359 past bearish logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 297 past bearish logistics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.7% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
