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Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, Xeneta analysts say most container ships will avoid the Red Sea. Carriers are expected to reverse plans to return to Suez routes if Houthi attacks resume.
Longer Cape of Good Hope routings absorb ship capacity and raise freight rates, which increases the landed cost of imported feed ingredients. The effect on grain prices is indirect but notable.
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