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Dry-bulk freight markets are weak as China's property slump, falling cement output and energy rationing weigh on demand. Iron ore stocks at Chinese ports are at three-month highs even though imports remain strong.
Persistent weakness in Chinese demand keeps bulk freight rates low, which trims shipping costs for feed ingredients but signals softer Chinese import demand.
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