# Baltic Exchange: Bulk report - Week 45

> Capesize rates ended the week firmer, with the BCI 182 closing at US$39,395 after opening at US$35,944. Panamax-Kamsarmax, Ultramax/Supramax and Handysize markets stayed subdued with softer sentiment. Capesize gains came from stronger transatlantic business and a late-week recovery in South Brazil and West Africa to China routes.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T00:10:21.264Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98582-baltic-exchange-bulk-report-week-45
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer Capesize rates raise ocean freight costs on long-haul bulk routes, while weak smaller-vessel markets ease costs for some grain and meal shipments. The net effect on feed ingredient prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- drybulkmagazine.com: https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/dry-bulk/13112026/baltic-exchange-bulk-report-week-45/

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