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Weekly Report --- August 17, 2024

 

 

 

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WEEKLY USA GRAIN AND PROTEIN REPORT -- August 17, 2024

 

Sorry to be a day late with this week’s report --- it was just a very busy week.

 

The week  ended with US corn prices down by only a couple of dollars while soybean prices dropped by around USD 15 m/t and soymeal down by USD 8 or 9 m/t. USA wheat prices were down by as much as USD 5 m/t for winter wheat while spring wheat prices were almost unchanged on the week.

 

Corn prices continued to see a great deal of pressure from the upcoming harvest and didn’t have any hope of steady to higher prices --- only lower seems to be the trend for now. Corn futures contracts were hitting new lows and do look to be going lower next week.

 

Soybeans and soymeal kept dropping as the effects of the bearish WASDE report was felt to the end of the week. There is nothing like forecasting record high crop levels to push prices lower and lower. Soybean futures are at the lowest seen in four years and, with a record crop and slow exports, no one is looking for higher US soybean prices.

 

USA wheat prices are said to be in a trading range for now – up a little then down a little but no strong direction. This week wheat prices finished a little higher on Friday but lower on the week with the Friday mini rally said to be due to poorer wheat crops in parts of Europe.

 

 

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

 

US Gulf to Europe: Panamax

$26.00

Down $2.00

 

US Gulf to Spain: Panamax m/t

$26.00

Down $2.00

 

US Gulf Israel: Panamax m/t

$32.00

Steady

 

US Gulf to Egypt: Panamax

$32.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Turkey: Panamax m/t

$33.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Morocco: Handi

$49.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$50.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf Nigeria: 30,000 m/t

$38.00

Steady

 

US Gulf other Med: Handi

$51.00

Down $1.00

 

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

$53.00

Steady

 

US Gulf China: Panamax

$52.00

Steady

 

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

$28.00

Steady

 

US PNW China: Panamax

$27.00

Steady

 

US East Coast Nigeria: Handisize

$45.00

Steady

 

US Lakes – Europe – 30,000 m/t

$57.00

Steady

 

US Lakes – Morocco – 30,000 m/t

$63.00

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

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

Steady

 

Argentina to Japan: Panamax

$54.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Egypt: Panamax

$53.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Europe: Panamax

$34.00

Down $1.00

 

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

$34.00

Down $1.00

 

Argentina to Tunisia: Handi

$46.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil to Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$43.00

Steady

 

Brazil to China: Panamax

$43.00

Steady

 

Brazil to Japan: Panamax

$44.00

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

$43.00

Steady

 

Australia to Europe: Panamax

$54.00

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

$57 Russia

Ukraine $52

 

Black Sea to Indonesia: Panamax

$53 Russia

Ukraine $77

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 40/50,000

$19 Russia

Ukraine $27

 

Black Sea to Egypt: 30,000

$18 Russia

Ukraine $28

 

Black Sea to Iran: Panamax

$48 Russia

Ukraine $61

 

Black Sea to Europe: Panamax

$26 Russia

Ukraine $34

 

Black Sea to Morocco – Handi

$31 Russia

Ukraine $41

 

Black Sea to Tunisia/Algeria – Handi

$30 Russia

Ukraine $40

 

Black Sea to Jordan: Panamax

$37 Russia

Ukraine $52

 

Black Sea to Libya – Handi

$31 Russia

Ukraine $41

 

Black Sea to Saudi: Panamax

$45 Russia

Ukraine $70

 

Black Sea to Turkey – Handi

$19 Russia

Ukraine $25

 

Black Sea to South Africa – Handi

$55 Russia

 

 

Black Sea to Nigeria – Handi

 

Ukraine $46

 

 

 

 

 

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

$27.00

Steady

 

Russia to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

$41.00

Steady

 

Ukraine to Turkey – coaster 5,000 m/t

No info

 

Ukraine to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

No info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltic Dry Index

1691

Up 21

 

Baltic Capesize Index

2537

Up 100

 

Baltic Panamax Index

1552

Down 47

 

Baltic Supramax Index

1304

Up 3

 

Baltic Handisize Index

754

Down 1

 

 

 

 

 

Global Container Index - Freightos

5436

Up 386

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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 220<<235 Nov

 

   Wheat, USA Hard Red Winter 11 protein, US Gulf

USD 242<<250 Nov      

 

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

USD 215<<220 Nov

 

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

USD 219<<225 Nov 

 

   Wheat, Romania 12.5 pro

USD 230<<235 Nov   

 

   Wheat, Superior, France

USD 222<<236 Nov      

 

   Wheat, milling, 12.0%, Argentina, Upriver

 USD 270>>240 Nov     

 

   Wheat, feed, Black Sea

USD 200/205      

 

 

 

 

   Barley, France, Rouen port

USD 197/200

 

   Barley, feed, Argentina, upriver

USD 205/210

 

   Barley, feed, Black Sea, 30,000+

USD 185/190

 

   Barley, feed, Australia

USD 235/240

 

 

 

 

   Corn, 2YC FOB NOLA USA

USD 180<<185 Nov 

 

   Corn, 3YC FOB USA Pacific northwest

 USD 205<<210 Nov  

 

   Corn, FOB Argentina port, upriver

USD 180<<190 Nov  

 

   Corn, FOB Brazil port

USD 190<<200 Nov

 

   Corn, FOB France

 USD 225/228 Spot

 

   Corn, FOB Romania

USD 200<<205 Nov

 

   Corn, FOB Russia

USD 200<<205 Nov

 

   Corn, FOB Ukraine, 30,000+ m/t

USD 200<<210 Nov

 

   Sorghum, FOB Argentina port

USD 255/265

 

   Sorghum, FOB Texas

USD 240<<245 Nov

 

 

 

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB NOLA

USD 380>>370 Nov  

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, USA, Rotterdam

USD 410>>400 Nov  

 

   Soymeal, 47% pro, FOB Argentina

USD 360>>355 Nov     

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, Brazil, Rotterdam – spot

USD 430/440

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB Brazil

 USD 360>>355 Nov 

 

 

 

 

   Soybeans, FOB NOLA

USD 380>>385 Nov

 

   Soybeans, Argentina, FOB

USD 385<<390 Nov

 

   Soybeans, Brazil, FOB

USD 395<<405 Nov

 

   Soybeans, Black Sea

USD 435<<445 Nov

 

 

 

 

   Corn Gluten Meal, USA FOB NOLA

USD 540/550

 

   Corn Gluten Feed, USA FOB NOLA

USD 215/225

 

   DDGS corn, 35 profat, USA FOB NOLA

USD 215/220 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

There was no catch in the south of Peru this week due to bad weather – available quota remains at 212,400 m/t which is just under 50,000 m/t of fishmeal.

 

Very little is going on in new business but trade reports say that there is the odd bid at about USD 50 below recent price indications. Unsold fishmeal stock in all of Peru is reported to be less than 7,000 m/t which most feel won’t be sold due to low quality but will be blended into the next production.

 

The next IMARPE biomass cruise is expected to start in early September for about three weeks with the new fishing season expected to begin near the end of October. Quota is still forecasted as 1.7 million to 2.0 million m/t.

 

These days all that is being done in sweeping out the warehouses and talking about the next season and the risk of El Nino/La Nina --- calm and quiet days for now.

 

European fishmeal prices – FOB North German port.

 

Type

Protein %

Price per

m/t USD

Standard Herring

64% protein

1,730

Danish standard fishmeal

71% protein

2,120

Peru fishmeal

65% protein

No prices

Chile fishmeal

67% protein

1,750

Iceland fishmeal

71% protein

2,135

 

 

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

1450/1470

 

   67% protein 150 TVN

1500/1520

 

   67n% protein 120 TVN

1580/1600

1580/1600

   67% protein 1000 hist, 120 TVN

1630/1650

1630/1650

   68% protein 500 hist, 100 TVN

1700/1720

1700/1720

 

 

 

   Fish oil, crude bulk

4,800/5,000

3,300/3,500

   Fish oil, crude drums

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, flexi tank

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, Omega 3: 28%EPA/DHA

5,500/6,000

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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