Capesize bulk freight rates were mixed over the week of 6 November 2026. The Pacific C5 route eased from $13.80 to about $13.00, while the South Brazil and West Africa to China C3 route climbed toward $37.00 before cooling.
Transatlantic C8 reached $41,000 by Friday, and the market finished the week firmer overall.
Higher capesize rates raise the cost of shipping bulk commodities such as grains and oilseeds from South America and West Africa to Asia, which can narrow arbitrage and lift landed feed costs.
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