# Jitters for bulkers, steady for boxes - FreightWaves

> Dry bulk Capesize rates hit $37,500 per day on September 4, their highest in five years, and the sector is recovering from a weak start to the year. The article also notes container shipping rates held steady in the same week.

- Date: 2019-09-11 · published 2019-09-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57262-jitters-for-bulkers-steady-for-boxes-freightwaves
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Elevated bulk freight costs increase the delivered price of imported feed ingredients and grains, while the Capesize strength reflects strong ore and grain demand.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-rate-report-jitters-for-bulkers-steady-for-boxes

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