The Baltic Exchange weekly roundup says Capesize sentiment improved through the week of October 30, with the BCI 182 5TC rising from $33,795 on Monday to $37,420 by Friday. Pacific C5 rates reached the low $15s before easing, and Atlantic C3 rates climbed from the mid-$34s to the high $36s.
Stronger dry bulk rates raise the cost of moving grain and oilseeds on long-haul routes, which can narrow FOB-to-CIF spreads for feed ingredients. The move is routine weekly market commentary, so the price effect is modest.
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