# Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights - The Business Times

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T23:44:40.397Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74279-baltic-exchange-shipping-insights-the-business-times
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights93

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