Saturday, July 20, 2024

Weekly Report --- July 20, 2024

 

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WEEKLY USA GRAIN AND PROTEIN REPORT -- JULY 20, 2024

 

It seemed like a quieter week this week  --- corn prices were down by about USD 4 m/t but soybeans had a down weak too with prices dropping by about USD 10 m/t with soymeal down by only USD 5 or 6 m/t. Wheat prices were down a little depending on the type.

 

While US wheat prices did drop on the week, they had a strong Friday as the long term weather forecast looks hot a dry for the spring wheat areas. Winter wheat is more affected by international event as the winter wheat season is over in the US.

 

USA corn prices tried to move higher on the hot/dry weather reports but didn’t have too much luck as there is also widespread rainfall expected in the Corn Belt and the temperatures look to be about normal. The USDA export sales report shows good volume of US corn going to both Spain and Portugal as US corn is once again competitive in export markets that have depended on Brazil and Ukraine.

 

Like corn, US soybeans are also very competitive in export markets and as US prices seem determined to slide lower then US soybeans should remain very competitive. On the weather side of things --- US weather for soybeans for the next while remains good with nothing noted that should get farmers worried.

 

 

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

 

US Gulf to Europe: Panamax

$27.00

Up $2.00

 

US Gulf to Spain: Panamax m/t

$27.00

Up $2.00

 

US Gulf Israel: Panamax m/t

$33.00

Steady

 

US Gulf to Egypt: Panamax

$33.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Turkey: Panamax m/t

$34.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Morocco: Handi

$48.00

Up $2.00

 

US Gulf Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$49.00

Up $2.00

 

US Gulf Nigeria: 30,000 m/t

$37.00

Up $1.00

 

US Gulf other Med: Handi

$50.00

Up $2.00

 

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

$54.00

Up $3.00

 

US Gulf China: Panamax

$53.00

Up $3.00

 

US PNW Egypt: Panamax via Panama

$51.00

Steady

 

US PNW South Africa – 40,000 m/t

$65.00

Steady

 

US PNW Philippines: Panamax

$34.00

Steady

 

US PNW Japan: Panamax

$28.00

Up $2.00

 

US PNW China: Panamax

$27.00

Up $2.00

 

US East Coast Nigeria: Handisize

$45.00

Steady

 

US Lakes – Europe – 30,000 m/t

$55.00

Up $1.00

 

US Lakes – Morocco – 30,000 m/t

$61.00

Up $1.00

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

$36.00

Steady

 

France/Germany to Yemen: Handi

$66.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina to Algeria: Handi

$46.00

Steady

 

Argentina to China: Panamax

$53.00

Up $3.00

 

Argentina to Japan: Panamax

$4.00

Up $3.00

 

Argentina to Egypt: Panamax

$53.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Europe: Panamax

$37.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Morocco: Handi

$45.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Libya: Handi

$46.00

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

$37.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Tunisia: Handi

$46.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil to Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$43.00

Steady

 

Brazil to China: Panamax

$46.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Japan: Panamax

$47.00

Steady

 

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

Steady

 

Australia to Europe: Panamax

$74.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

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

$56 Russia

Ukraine $54

 

Black Sea to Indonesia: Panamax

$60 Russia

Ukraine $77

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 40/50,000

$17 Russia

Ukraine $26

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 30,000

$18 Russia

Ukraine $27

 

Black Sea to Iran: Panamax

$47 Russia

Ukraine $61

 

Black Sea to Europe: Panamax

$26 Russia

Ukraine $34

 

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

Steady

 

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

$41.00

Down $2.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltic Dry Index

1902

Down 95

 

Baltic Capesize Index

2973

Down 323

 

Baltic Panamax Index

1714

Up 36

 

Baltic Supramax Index

1374

Up 10

 

Baltic Handisize Index

752

Up 11

 

 

 

 

 

Global Container Index - Freightos

5050

Down 131

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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 216<<231 Oct

 

   Wheat, USA Hard Red Winter 11 protein, US Gulf

USD 259<<271 Oct      

 

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

USD 215<<220 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 205/210

 

   Barley, feed, Argentina, upriver

USD 220/225

 

   Barley, feed, Black Sea, 30,000+

USD 185/190

 

   Barley, feed, Australia

USD 245/250

 

 

 

 

   Corn, 2YC FOB NOLA USA

USD 185<<190 Oct 

 

   Corn, 3YC FOB USA Pacific northwest

 USD 210<<215 Oct  

 

   Corn, FOB Argentina port, upriver

USD 180<<185 Oct  

 

   Corn, FOB Brazil port

USD 190<<200 Oct 

 

   Corn, FOB France – Atlantic

USD 231-234 Spot

 

   Corn, FOB Romania

USD 195>>190 Oct

 

   Corn, FOB Russia

USD 195>>190 Oct

 

   Corn, FOB Ukraine, 30,000+ m/t

USD 195>>190 Oct

 

   Sorghum, FOB Argentina port

USD 260/270

 

   Sorghum, FOB Texas

USD 235<<240 Oct

 

 

 

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB NOLA

USD 400>>375 Oct  

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, USA, Rotterdam

USD 430>>435 Oct  

 

   Soymeal, 47% pro, FOB Argentina

USD 365>>360 Oct     

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, Brazil, Rotterdam – spot

USD 420/425

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB Brazil

 USD 360>>355 Oct 

 

 

 

 

   Soybeans, FOB NOLA

USD 430>>410 Oct

 

   Soybeans, Argentina, FOB

USD 415<<420 Oct

 

   Soybeans, Brazil, FOB

USD 430<<435 Oct

 

   Soybeans, Black Sea

USD 450>>425 Oct

 

 

 

 

   Corn Gluten Meal, USA FOB NOLA

USD 550/560

 

   Corn Gluten Feed, USA FOB NOLA

USD 200/210

 

   DDGS corn, 35 profat, USA FOB NOLA

USD 205/215 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Southern Peru fishing is now up to 27,800 m/t (6,200 m/t fishmeal) with just over 223,000 m/t left on the quota to December 31.

 

Not much going on in the fishmeal market in Peru with so little available for sale. Estimates for presales for the next fishing season remain at about 560,000 m/t. Prices are mainly steady with no new business being done. The Super Prime premium is reported to have dropped a little but with nothing to sell this really means nothing.

 

According to scientific reports there is very little chance of a serious El Nino or La Nina event in 2024. However, there could be a weak La Nina near the end of the year into 2025. No serious effect on the biomass or fishing is anticipated.

 

Peru will be closed on July 28 and 29 for the Independence Day holidays. Peru got its independence from Spain in 1821.

 

European fishmeal prices – FOB North German port.

 

Type

Protein %

Price per

m/t USD

Standard Herring

64% protein

1,735

Danish standard fishmeal

71% protein

2,060

Peru fishmeal

65% protein

1,640

Chile fishmeal

66% protein

1,670

Iceland fishmeal

71% protein

2,065

 

 

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

1770/1790

1750/1770

 

 

 

   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

6,000/6,300

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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