Saturday, August 24, 2024

Weekly Report --- August 24, 2024

 

 

 

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WEEKLY USA GRAIN AND PROTEIN REPORT -- August 24, 2024

 

Almost no change in corn prices this week with US corn prices finishing the week down by USD 1 m/t. US soybeans ended the week up by about USD 6 m/t with soymeal up by USD 3 m/t. US winter wheat had a tough week dropping about USD 10 m/t with US spring wheat down by almost USD 14 m/t.

 

The on then off Canadian rail strike did cause some excitement for wheat prices but the quick action by the Canadian government averted the strike for now. US wheat rallied on the strike then dropped lower as the weight of large world wheat supplies continued to push prices down. Wheat futures were at contract lows for some months this week and no one seems to expect prices to move higher.

 

Soybeans were higher in the US due to a number of announced new-crop export sales with a new sale almost every day. At least for this week the market was more excited by export sales than by possible record crops.

 

Corn didn’t do much this week but the expected near-record corn crop is putting pressure on corn prices for the new crop. According to recent drought reports, only 7% of the total corn area is considered a drought area but there are some areas with much higher drought levels, up to 63%. Scattered showers are expected for next week.

 

 

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

$31.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf to Egypt: Panamax

$31.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf Turkey: Panamax m/t

$32.00

Down $1.00

 

US Gulf Morocco: Handi

$49.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$50.00

Steady

 

US Gulf Nigeria: 30,000 m/t

$38.00

Steady

 

US Gulf other Med: Handi

$51.00

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

$50.00

Down $3.00

 

US Gulf China: Panamax

$49.00

Down $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

$27.00

Down $1.00

 

US PNW China: Panamax

$26.00

Down $1.00

 

US East Coast Nigeria: Handisize

$45.00

Steady

 

US Lakes – Europe – 30,000 m/t

$55.00

Down $2.00

 

US Lakes – Morocco – 30,000 m/t

$61.00

Down $2.00

 

 

 

 

 

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

$34.00

Down $2.00

 

France/Germany to Yemen: Handi

$66.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina to Algeria: Handi

$46.00

Steady

 

Argentina to China: Panamax

$50.00

Down $3.00

 

Argentina to Japan: Panamax

$51.00

Down $3.00

 

Argentina to Egypt: Panamax

$53.00

Steady

 

Argentina to Europe: Panamax

$35.00

Up $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

$35.00

Up $1.00

 

Argentina to Tunisia: Handi

$46.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil to Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$43.00

Steady

 

Brazil to China: Panamax

$42.00

Down $1.00

 

Brazil to Japan: Panamax

$43.00

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

$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 $28

 

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

$45.00

Up $4.00

 

Ukraine to Turkey – coaster 5,000 m/t

No info

 

Ukraine to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

No info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltic Dry Index

1762

Up 71

 

Baltic Capesize Index

2851

Up 314

 

Baltic Panamax Index

1414

Down 138

 

Baltic Supramax Index

1318

Up 14

 

Baltic Handisize Index

753

Down 1

 

 

 

 

 

Global Container Index - Freightos

5551

Up 115

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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 September 2024/November 2024

 

   Wheat, USA Soft Red Winter, US Gulf

USD 210<<225 Nov

 

   Wheat, USA Hard Red Winter 11 protein, US Gulf

USD 235<<250 Nov      

 

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

USD 210<<220 Nov

 

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

USD 217<<225 Nov 

 

   Wheat, Romania 12.5 pro

USD 222<<225 Nov   

 

   Wheat, Superior, France

USD 222<<233 Nov      

 

   Wheat, milling, 12.0%, Argentina, Upriver

 No info     

 

   Wheat, feed, Black Sea

USD 200/205      

 

 

 

 

   Barley, France, Rouen port

USD 190/205

 

   Barley, feed, Argentina, upriver

USD 205/210

 

   Barley, feed, Black Sea, 30,000+

USD 190/195

 

   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 185<<190 Nov  

 

   Corn, FOB Brazil port

USD 190<<195 Nov

 

   Corn, FOB France

 USD 217/220 Spot

 

   Corn, FOB Romania

USD 195>>185 Nov

 

   Corn, FOB Russia

USD 200>>180 Nov

 

   Corn, FOB Ukraine, 30,000+ m/t

USD 200>>195 Nov

 

   Sorghum, FOB Argentina port

USD 250/260

 

   Sorghum, FOB Texas

USD 235<<240 Nov

 

 

 

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB NOLA

USD 390>>375 Nov  

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, USA, Rotterdam

USD 420>>405 Nov  

 

   Soymeal, 47% pro, FOB Argentina

USD 370>>350 Nov     

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, Brazil, Rotterdam – spot

USD 420/425 spot

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB Brazil

 USD 370>>365 Nov 

 

 

 

 

   Soybeans, FOB NOLA

USD 385<<390 Nov

 

   Soybeans, Argentina, FOB

USD 390<<395 Nov

 

   Soybeans, Brazil, FOB

USD 405<<410 Nov

 

   Soybeans, Black Sea

USD 420<<430 Nov

 

 

 

 

   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 210/220 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

There were no further landings in the South Region of Peru due to continuing very bad weather.

 

Very, very, very quiet for fishmeal in Peru --- nothing left to sell and no one looking to buy or sell the next fishing season. As mentioned last week the IMARPE Biomass research cruise will begin in late August or early September – for ten days or two weeks.

 

The new North/Central quota is still expected to be at 1.7 million m/t as mentioned by officials. Trade is hoping that it will actually by 2.0 mm/t.

 

China’s updated import numbers to the end of July show 1.07 mm/t of imports in 7 months with the main shippers being: Peru 404,000 m/t, Vietnam 116,000 m/t, Chile 107,000 m/t, Russia 91,000 m/t and Thailand at 85,000 m/t. – representing 75% of total imports.

 

We are all just biding our time until there is some news about the next Peru quota.

 

 

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

2,150

Peru fishmeal

65% protein

No prices

Chile fishmeal

67% protein

1,750

Iceland fishmeal

71% protein

2,185

 

 

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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