Saturday, June 08, 2024

Weekly report --- June 08, 2024

 

 

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WEEKLY USA GRAIN AND PROTEIN REPORT -- JUNE 08, 2024

 

It was another exciting week in the grain/oilseed business. Soybeans/soymeal were down strongly on the week as were all types of US wheat. Much of the drop in wheat prices was said to be due to Turkey stopping wheat imports for 4 months. Soybeans were lower on a drop in China buying of US beans while corn seemed to have a reasonably calm week.

 

There was some pressure on US corn prices on Friday as the weather looks good for the next couple of weeks. Trade experts add that corn prices were a little lower on Friday following the significant drop in wheat and soybean prices. On the week US corn prices were down by a dollar or two m/t.

 

The wheat situation was difficult on Friday as the market tried to determine what the effect on the export market would be with Turkey having a wheat import ban. It is expected that international tenders will get much more competitive as everyone has to fight even harder for wheat export business. The continuing good weather in the US wheat belt also put some pressure on prices.

 

In advance of next week’s WASDE, the trade estimates for soybean ending stocks were higher which put pressure on US prices as did the very good weather that is being seen in the US soybean areas. Estimates on the condition of the US soybean crop show over 70% good to excellent. Soybean prices could continue to be lower next week unless there are some surprises in the WASDE report.

 

 

Estimated Bulk Grain Freight in USD per m/t, basis heavy grains.

 

US Gulf to Europe: Panamax

$24.00

Down $2.00

 

US Gulf to Spain: Panamax m/t

$24.00

Down $2.00

 

US Gulf Israel: Panamax m/t

$26.00

Up $1.00

 

US Gulf to Egypt: Panamax

$26.00

Up $1.00

 

US Gulf Turkey: Panamax m/t

$27.00

Up $1.00

 

US Gulf Morocco: Handi

$37.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$38.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Nigeria: 30,000 m/t

$31.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf other Med: Handi

$39.00

Steady

 

US Gulf South Africa: Handi

$41.00

Steady

 

US Gulf India : Panamax

$52.00

Steady

 

US Gulf to Philippines: Panamax

$52.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Japan: Panamax

$49.00

Down $2.00

 

US Gulf China: Panamax

$48.00

Down $2.00

 

US PNW Egypt: Panamax via Panama

$50.00

Steady

 

US PNW South Africa – 40,000 m/t

$65.00

Steady

 

US PNW Philippines: Panamax

$34.00

Steady

 

US PNW Japan: Panamax

$26.00

Down $1.00

 

US PNW China: Panamax

$25.00

Down $1.00

 

US East Coast Nigeria: Handisize

$45.00

Steady

 

US Lakes – Europe – 30,000 m/t

$48.00

Steady

 

US Lakes – Morocco – 30,000 m/t

$54.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

France/Germany to Algeria: Handi

$32.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to China: Panamax

$70.00

Down $1.00

 

France/Germany to Egypt: Panamax

$34.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Iran: Panamax

$41.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Jordan

$42.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Morocco: Handi

$31.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Saudi Arabia: Panamax

$65.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Turkey: Handi

$35.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Yemen: Handi

$66.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina to Algeria: Handi

$49.00

Steady

 

Argentina to China: Panamax

$48.00

Down $2.00

 

Argentina to Japan: Panamax

$49.00

Down $2.00

 

Argentina to Egypt: Panamax

$53.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Europe: Panamax

$26.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Morocco: Handi

$48.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Libya: Handi

$49.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Jordan: Panamax

$55.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Saudi Arabia: Panamax

$63.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Iran: Panamax

$61.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Indonesia: Panamax

$58.00

Steady

 

Argentina to South Africa: Panamax

$35.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Kenya: Handi

$57.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Spain: Panamax

$26.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Tunisia: Handi

$49.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil to Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$43.00

Steady

 

Brazil to China: Panamax

$45.00

Down $1,00

 

Brazil to Japan: Panamax

$46.00

Down $1.00

 

Brazil to South Korea: Panamax

$48.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Europe: Panamax

$39.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Morocco: Handi

$42.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Iran: Panamax

$61.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Saudi Arabia 30/40,000 m/t

$64.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Spain: Panamax

$39.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Turkey/Egypt: Panamax

$59.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Australia to Saudi: Panamax

$62.00

Up $1.00

 

Australia to Europe: Panamax

$71.00

Up $1.00

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa to Italy -- Handisize

$46.00

Steady

 

South Africa to Turkey – Handisize

$47.00

Steady

 

South Africa to Japan – Handisize

$42.00

Steady

 

South Africa to China -- Handisize

$43.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Sea freight

 

 

 

 

Black Sea to China: Panamax

$57 Russia

Ukraine $55

 

Black Sea to Indonesia: Panamax

$59 Russia

Ukraine $77

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 40/50,000

$16 Russia

Ukraine $26

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 30,000

$18 Russia

Ukraine $27

 

Black Sea to Iran: Panamax

$45 Russia

Ukraine $61

 

Black Sea to Europe: Panamax

$26 Russia

Ukraine $37

 

Black Sea to Morocco – Handi

$26 Russia

Ukraine $41

 

Black Sea to Tunisia/Algeria – Handi

$25 Russia

Ukraine $40

 

Black Sea to Jordan: Panamax

$37 Russia

Ukraine $52

 

Black Sea to Libya – Handi

$26 Russia

Ukraine $41

 

Black Sea to Saudi: Panamax

$47 Russia

Ukraine $70

 

Black Sea to Turkey – Handi

$19 Russia

Ukraine $25

 

Black Sea to South Africa – Handi

$55 Russia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russia to Turkey (Izmir)– coaster 5,000 m/t

$25.00

Down $3.00

 

Russia to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

$49.00

Down $3.00

 

Ukraine to Turkey – coaster 5,000 m/t

$60.00

Steady

 

Ukraine to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

$56.00

Down $3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltic Dry Index

1881

Up 66

 

Baltic Capesize Index

2898

Up 78

 

Baltic Panamax Index

1750

Up 57

 

Baltic Supramax Index

1254

Down 24

 

Baltic Handisize Index

714

Down 6

 

 

 

 

 

Global Container Index - Freightos

4053

Up 566

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

All shipments in bulk grain vessels unless stated otherwise.

(NOLA is New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.)

FOB port or location specified. Prices in US$, in metric tons:

 

ALL PRICES ARE FOR July 2024/September 2024

 

   Wheat, USA Soft Red Winter, US Gulf

USD 245<<255 Sep

 

   Wheat, USA Hard Red Winter 11 protein, US Gulf

USD 265<<275 Sep      

 

   Wheat, Ukraine 11.5 pro, 30,000+ m/t

USD 245<<250 Sep

 

   Wheat, Russia 12.5 pro, 30,000+ m/t

USD 247<<250 Sep 

 

   Wheat, Romania 12.5 pro

USD 250<<255 Sep   

 

   Wheat, Superior, France, Rouen

USD 250<<255 Sep      

 

   Wheat, milling, 12.0%, Argentina, Upriver

 USD 295>>285 Sep     

 

   Wheat, feed, Black Sea

USD 220/230      

 

 

 

 

   Barley, France, Rouen port

USD 225/228

 

   Barley, feed, Argentina, upriver

USD 225/230

 

   Barley, feed, Black Sea, 30,000+

USD 195/200

 

   Barley, feed, Australia

USD 265/270

 

 

 

 

   Corn, 2YC FOB NOLA USA

USD 197<<205 Sep 

 

   Corn, 3YC FOB USA Pacific northwest

 USD 225<<230 Sep  

 

   Corn, FOB Argentina port, upriver

USD 195>>190 Sep  

 

   Corn, FOB Brazil port

USD 205<<210 Sep 

 

   Corn, FOB France – Atlantic

USD 250>>240 Sep

 

   Corn, FOB Romania

USD 200<<205 Sep

 

   Corn, FOB Russia

USD 205<<210 Sep

 

   Corn, FOB Ukraine, 30,000+ m/t

USD 200<<205 Sep

 

   Sorghum, FOB Argentina port

USD 260/270

 

   Sorghum, FOB Texas

USD 245<<250 Sep

 

 

 

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB NOLA

USD 445>>425 Sep  

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, USA, Rotterdam

USD 475>>455 Sep  

 

   Soymeal, 47% pro, FOB Argentina

USD 410>>400 Sep     

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, Brazil, Rotterdam – spot

USD 470/475

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB Brazil

 USD 415>>400 Sep 

 

 

 

 

   Soybeans, FOB NOLA

USD 455>>445 Sep

 

   Soybeans, Argentina, FOB

USD 450>>445 Sep

 

   Soybeans, Brazil, FOB

USD 455>>450 Sep

 

   Soybeans, Black Sea

USD 460>>455 Sep

 

 

 

 

   Corn Gluten Meal, USA FOB NOLA

USD 540/550

 

   Corn Gluten Feed, USA FOB NOLA

USD 210/220

 

   DDGS corn, 35 profat, USA FOB NOLA

USD 210/215 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 2 --- FISHMEAL COMMENTS AND PRICES: PERUVIAN “INDICATION” FISHMEAL PRICES:

 

Only just over 100,000 m/t left to reach full Peru North/Central fishing quota ---- looks like the quota will be completed this fishing season --- good news for everyone. There are fewer vessels out fishing as most everyone has caught their quota limit. Amazingly, there were even some landings reported for the South of Peru --- about 4,000 m/t. The available South quota stands at 246,000 m/t until June 30.

 

Business has slowed down a lot in Peru as there is very little Super Prime and Prime available and Chinese buyers prefer these grades. The price for Super Prime is strong but there is almost no supply.

 

Total sales of the current quota are said to be about 440,000 m/t which leaves about 120,000 m/t unsold – but mainly of lower grade fishmeal. Trade reports suggest that the prices of lower grades of fishmeal may slip a little lower in order to book more sales. No one sees any weakness in prices for Super Prime and Prime.

 

 

European fishmeal prices – FOB North German port.

 

Type

Protein %

Price per

m/t USD

Standard Herring

64% protein

1,740

Danish standard fishmeal

71% protein

1,930

Peru fishmeal

65% protein

1,670

Chile fishmeal

66% protein

1,700

Iceland fishmeal

71% protein

1,935

 

 

ALL PRICES SHOWN ARE IN CONTAINER, ON VESSEL, AT ORIGIN --- US DOLLARS

Minimum shipment of 200 m/t for fishmeal

 

    Specification

Price per m/t FOB Vessel Peru port

Price per m/t

Chile port

 

 

 

   65% protein standard steam

1550/1570

 

   67% protein 150 TVN

1620/1640

 

   67% protein 120 TVN

1700/1720

1700/1720

   67% protein 1000 hist, 120 TVN

1750/1770

1750/1770

   68% protein 500 hist, 100 TVN

1850/1820

1800/1820

 

 

 

   Fish oil, crude bulk

No prices

5,100

   Fish oil, crude drums

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, flexi tank

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, Omega 3: 28%EPA/DHA

8,000/8,500

No prices

 

INFORMATION:  gtee = guarantee, TVN = total volatile nitrogen, hist = histamine

 

The information contained herein is based on sources that we believe to be dependable, but we do not represent that it is accurate or complete. Nothing contained herein should be considered as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy. All references to prices are subject to change without notice. Any opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author.

 

Copyright © 2024 Wayne S. Bacon

 

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