Saturday, July 13, 2024

Weekly Report --- July 13 2024

 

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WEEKLY USA GRAIN AND PROTEIN REPORT -- JULY 13, 2024

 

USDA WASDE this week --- corn was down about $4 m/t on the week, soybeans down by $22 to 25 m/t, soymeal down by $20 m/t and most wheat down by as much as $15 m/t ---- certainly a down week.

 

Overall the WASDE report was bearish for everything but didn’t seem to be too much of a surprise as the numbers were quite close to trade estimates prior to the report.

 

US corn production is seen as down by 1.6% in the WASDE while ending corn stocks are up by 11.7% For US soybeans, production is seen as up 6.5% with ending stocks up by 26.1%. Wheat too was bearish as production is seen increasing by 10.8% with ending stocks up by 21.9%.

 

On the “world” side of things, soybean production is seen as up by 6.7% and ending stocks up by 14.8%. Corn and wheat “world” numbers were largely unchanged.

 

There was some discussion in trade reports that corn prices could have hit bottom for now with a rally (short-term) expected. Reports also said that soybeans look to continue the path to lower prices --- just too many beans and too few exports resulting in heavy ending stocks. There was a comment in trade reports that the world wheat situation may be tighter than the USDA forecast and that wheat prices could move higher in coming weeks.

 

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

 

US Gulf to Europe: Panamax

$25.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf to Spain: Panamax m/t

$25.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf Israel: Panamax m/t

$33.00

Up $4.00

 

US Gulf to Egypt: Panamax

$33.00

Up $4.00

 

US Gulf Turkey: Panamax m/t

$34.00

Up $4.00

 

US Gulf Morocco: Handi

$46.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$47.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Nigeria: 30,000 m/t

$36.00

Up $1.00

 

US Gulf other Med: Handi

$48.00

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

$51.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf China: Panamax

$50.00

Down $1.00

 

US PNW Egypt: Panamax via Panama

$51.00

Down $1.00

 

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

$54.00

Steady

 

US Lakes – Morocco – 30,000 m/t

$60.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

France/Germany to Algeria: Handi

$32.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to China: Panamax

$70.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Egypt: Panamax

$34.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Iran: Panamax

$40.00

Down $1.00

 

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

$36.00

Up $1.00

 

France/Germany to Yemen: Handi

$66.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina to Algeria: Handi

$46.00

Down $3.00

 

Argentina to China: Panamax

$50.00

Down $1.00

 

Argentina to Japan: Panamax

$51.00

Down $1.00

 

Argentina to Egypt: Panamax

$53.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Europe: Panamax

$37.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Morocco: Handi

$45.00

Down $3.00

 

Argentina to Libya: Handi

$46.00

Down $3.00

 

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

$37.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Tunisia: Handi

$46.00

Down $3.00

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil to Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$43.00

Steady

 

Brazil to China: Panamax

$46.00

Down $1.00

 

Brazil to Japan: Panamax

$47.00

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

$65.00

Up $1.00

 

Australia to Europe: Panamax

$74.00

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 $54

 

Black Sea to Indonesia: Panamax

$60 Russia

Ukraine $77

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 40/50,000

$18 Russia

Ukraine $26

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 30,000

$18 Russia

Ukraine $27

 

Black Sea to Iran: Panamax

$50 Russia

Ukraine $61

 

Black Sea to Europe: Panamax

$26 Russia

Ukraine $35

 

Black Sea to Morocco – Handi

$30 Russia

Ukraine $41

 

Black Sea to Tunisia/Algeria – Handi

$29 Russia

Ukraine $40

 

Black Sea to Jordan: Panamax

$37 Russia

Ukraine $52

 

Black Sea to Libya – Handi

$30 Russia

Ukraine $41

 

Black Sea to Saudi: Panamax

$47 Russia

Ukraine $70

 

Black Sea to Turkey – Handi

$19 Russia

Ukraine $26

 

Black Sea to South Africa – Handi

$55 Russia

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

$18.00

Up $2.00

 

Russia to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

$49.00

Steady

 

Ukraine to Turkey – coaster 5,000 m/t

$59.00

Steady

 

Ukraine to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

$43.00

Down $3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltic Dry Index

1997

Up 31

 

Baltic Capesize Index

3296

Down 43

 

Baltic Panamax Index

1678

Up 132

 

Baltic Supramax Index

1364

Up 39

 

Baltic Handisize Index

741

Down 22

 

 

 

 

 

Global Container Index - Freightos

5181

Up 159

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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 August 2024/October 2024

 

   Wheat, USA Soft Red Winter, US Gulf

USD 221<<232 Oct

 

   Wheat, USA Hard Red Winter 11 protein, US Gulf

USD 245<<260 Oct      

 

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

USD 210<<215 Oct

 

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

USD 220<<225 Oct 

 

   Wheat, Romania 12.5 pro

USD 230<<235 Oct   

 

   Wheat, Superior, France, Rouen

USD 235<<240 Oct      

 

   Wheat, milling, 12.0%, Argentina, Upriver

 USD 265>>255 Oct     

 

   Wheat, feed, Black Sea

USD 200/210      

 

 

 

 

   Barley, France, Rouen port

USD 210/215

 

   Barley, feed, Argentina, upriver

USD 220/225

 

   Barley, feed, Black Sea, 30,000+

USD 175/180

 

   Barley, feed, Australia

USD 245/250

 

 

 

 

   Corn, 2YC FOB NOLA USA

USD 185<<195 Oct 

 

   Corn, 3YC FOB USA Pacific northwest

 USD 210<<215 Oct  

 

   Corn, FOB Argentina port, upriver

USD 180>>170 Oct  

 

   Corn, FOB Brazil port

USD 190<<195 Oct 

 

   Corn, FOB France – Atlantic

USD 247-250 Spot

 

   Corn, FOB Romania

USD 200>>190 Oct

 

   Corn, FOB Russia

USD 195<<200 Oct

 

   Corn, FOB Ukraine, 30,000+ m/t

USD 185<<190 Oct

 

   Sorghum, FOB Argentina port

USD 260/270

 

   Sorghum, FOB Texas

USD 233<<238 Oct

 

 

 

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB NOLA

USD 420>>385 Oct  

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, USA, Rotterdam

USD 470>>430 Oct  

 

   Soymeal, 47% pro, FOB Argentina

USD 365>>360 Oct     

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, Brazil, Rotterdam – spot

USD 440/445

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB Brazil

 USD 375>>365 Oct 

 

 

 

 

   Soybeans, FOB NOLA

USD 440>>420 Oct

 

   Soybeans, Argentina, FOB

USD 420<<435 Oct

 

   Soybeans, Brazil, FOB

USD 430<<440 Oct

 

   Soybeans, Black Sea

USD 440<<445 Oct

 

 

 

 

   Corn Gluten Meal, USA FOB NOLA

USD 565/575

 

   Corn Gluten Feed, USA FOB NOLA

USD 210/215

 

   DDGS corn, 35 profat, USA FOB NOLA

USD 215/220 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Fishing in the Southern Region of Peru is now up to 12,200 m/t leaving 239,000 m/t open on the new July to December fishing quota. Weather is reported to have been difficult for fishing some days.

 

The final total for the North/Central fishing is at 2.43 million MT. Fishmeal yield is estimated to be 565,000 m/t. The trade estimates that sales could be as high as 555,000 m/t, which leaves little or nothing for sale.

 

There is lots of talk about the size of the next North/Central fishing quota with estimates from a low of 1.7 million m/t to over 2.0 million m/t.

 

Total fishmeal exports to the end of June are at 448,000 m/t with China getting 406,000 m/t. What would we do without China? Single buyer markets are always a big worry.

 

There has been some talk about a possible La Nina event near the end of 2024 which could affect the next fishing season but it is too early to know for sure.

 

 

European fishmeal prices – FOB North German port.

 

Type

Protein %

Price per

m/t USD

Standard Herring

64% protein

1,775

Danish standard fishmeal

71% protein

1,995

Peru fishmeal

65% protein

1,655

Chile fishmeal

66% protein

1,685

Iceland fishmeal

71% protein

1,985

 

 

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

1500/1520

 

   67% protein 150 TVN

1550/1570

 

   67n% protein 120 TVN

1600/1620

1620/1640

   67% protein 1000 hist, 120 TVN

1650/1670

1670/1690

   68% protein 500 hist, 100 TVN

1800/180

1800/1820

 

 

 

   Fish oil, crude bulk

5,500

5,000/5,300

   Fish oil, crude drums

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, flexi tank

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, Omega 3: 28%EPA/DHA

6,500/7,000

6,300/6,500

 

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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