# | SupplyChainBrain

> Maritime analysts at MSI expect dry bulk freight rates to remain depressed through 2017, with deadweight demand growth roughly matching supply growth at 3 to 3.5 percent. They see little reason for rates to move meaningfully except for short-lived spikes.

- Date: 2017-01-23 · published 2017-01-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73188-supplychainbrain
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

A depressed freight outlook keeps ocean transport costs for grains and oilseeds low, supporting landed feed ingredient economics. Expected stability limits upside risk from freight-driven price increases.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- supplychainbrain.com: https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/25298-maritime-analysts-less-pain-not-much-gain-for-dry-bulk

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