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Dry bulk freight rates are expected to stay elevated in 2021, with the market showing an early-year rebound from weak 2020 levels. Panamax spot earnings rose from $10,800 to about $12,700 per day, and forward freight agreements imply a seasonal Q2 premium.
Higher ocean freight costs raise the landed cost of imported feed grains and meal, which tends to narrow import margins and support regional feed prices.
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