
The Baltic Dry Index rose 2.37% to 2,805 on Friday, its third consecutive weekly gain, with the index up 3.4% for the week. Capesize average daily earnings climbed to $35,892 and Panamax earnings to $18,030, while Supramax rates declined for a second week.
Stronger bulk-carrier rates can raise freight costs for imported grain and other feed ingredients, including shipments to Bangladesh. This is a modestly bullish cost signal for delivered commodities, although the report does not quantify grain-specific freight changes.
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