
Bunker fuel prices fell in several US, Panama and Mexican ports on 4 November, with VLSFO down most in Zona Comun and Houston. Front-month Brent dropped $3.26 to about $101.70 per barrel, while an unexpected draw in US crude stocks and fresh US-Iran clashes provided some support.
Lower bunker costs ease shipping expenses for grain and feed cargoes, while the swing in Brent reflects ongoing Iran-related energy risk that feeds into diesel, fertilizer and biofuel input costs.
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