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The Baltic Exchange main index fell 9 points to 933 on July 28, weighed down by panamax rates, which shed 3.2% to 1,109. The capesize index edged up a point to 1,139.
Lower panamax earnings reflect softer demand for grain and coal cargoes, pointing to slightly lower ocean freight costs for bulk feed ingredients.
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