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The Panamax index fell 71 points, or 3.4%, to 2,024, its lowest level since April. Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels, which carry coal and grain, dropped by $632 to $18,220.
The report describes a tenth straight day of losses on weaker demand.
Falling Panamax earnings signal softer demand for grain shipping capacity, which lowers freight costs for bulk grain and meal exports.
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