Saturday, November 30, 2024

Weekly Report November 30, 2024

 

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WEEKLY USA GRAIN AND PROTEIN REPORT -- November 30, 2024

 

It was the US Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday with many offices staying closed or short staffed on Friday too. However, holiday or not the futures market saw good volume traded.

 

On the week US corn prices were unchanged while soybeans were up only USD 3 m/t and soymeal up no more than USD 2 m/t. USA wheat prices were lower on the week as winter wheat was down by about USD 10 m/t and spring wheat down by about USD 6 m/t. USA hard red winter wheat hit a new contract low this week while US spring wheat continues its seven week move lower.

 

Again this week, the major factor in export grain prices has been the situation with the US dollar --- as the dollar goes up in international value, the prices of grains and oilseeds tend to move lower.

 

It was a quiet week for US corn with lower weekly exports reported but overall corn exports are slightly ahead of last year. Soybean exports were good this week – higher than expected – as a very good export year continues for US soybeans. US wheat exports were lower than expected for the week but the YTD wheat export figures are still running a little above last year.

 

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

 

US Gulf to Europe: Panamax

$23.00

Steady

US Gulf to Spain: Panamax m/t

$23.00

Steady

US Gulf Israel: Panamax m/t

$30.00

Down $1.00

US Gulf to Egypt: Panamax

$30.00

Down $1.00

US Gulf Turkey: Panamax m/t

$31.00

Down $1.00

US Gulf Morocco: Handi

$42.00

Down $2.00

US Gulf Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$43.00

Down $2.00

US Gulf Nigeria: 30,000 m/t

$36.00

Steady

US Gulf other Med: Handi

$44.00

Down $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

$44.00

Up $3.00

US Gulf China: Panamax

$43.00

Up $3.00

US PNW Egypt: Panamax via Panama

$46.00

Down $2.00

US PNW South Africa – 40,000 m/t

$65.00

Steady

US PNW Philippines: Panamax

$34.00

Steady

US PNW Japan: Panamax

$25.00

Up $3.00

US PNW China: Panamax

$24.00

Up $3.00

US East Coast Nigeria: Handisize

$45.00

Steady

US Lakes – Europe – 30,000 m/t

$54.00

Up $1.00

US Lakes – Morocco – 30,000 m/t

$60.00

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

$37.00

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

Steady

France/Germany to Yemen: Handi

$66.00

Steady

 

 

 

Argentina to Algeria: Handi

$46.00

Steady

Argentina to China: Panamax

$39.00

Steady

Argentina to Japan: Panamax

$40.00

Steady

Argentina to Egypt: Panamax

$53.00

Steady

Argentina to Europe: Panamax

$30.00

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

$30.00

Steady

Argentina to Tunisia: Handi

$46.00

Steady

 

 

 

Brazil to Algeria/Tunisia: Handi

$40.00

Steady

Brazil to China: Panamax

$32.00

Down $2.00

Brazil to Japan: Panamax

$33.00

Down $2.00

Brazil to South Korea: Panamax

$48.00

Steady

Brazil to Europe: Panamax

$39.00

Steady

Brazil to Morocco: Handi

$39.00

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

$42.00

Down $1.00

Australia to Europe: Panamax

$52.00

Down $1.00

 

 

 

South Africa to Italy -- Handisize

$46.00

Steady

South Africa to Turkey – Handisize

$47.00

Steady

South Africa to Japan – Handisize

$43.00

Steady

South Africa to China -- Handisize

$43.00

Steady

 

 

 

 

 

Black Sea freight

 

 

 

Black Sea to China: Panamax

$38 Russia

Ukraine $50

Black Sea to Indonesia: Panamax

$51 Russia

Ukraine $65

Black Sea to Egypt: 40/50,000

$16 Russia

Ukraine $28

Black Sea to Egypt: 30,000

$18 Russia

Ukraine $28

Black Sea to Iran: Panamax

$40 Russia

Ukraine $61

Black Sea to Europe: Panamax

$26 Russia

Ukraine $30

Black Sea to Morocco – Handi

$27 Russia

Ukraine $40

Black Sea to Tunisia/Algeria – Handi

$26 Russia

Ukraine $39

Black Sea to Jordan: Panamax

$37 Russia

Ukraine $52

Black Sea to Libya – Handi

$27 Russia

Ukraine $40

Black Sea to Saudi: Panamax

$39 Russia

Ukraine $70

Black Sea to Turkey – Handi

$18 Russia

Ukraine $25

Black Sea to South Africa – Handi

$55 Russia

 

Black Sea to Nigeria – Handi

 

Ukraine $45

 

 

 

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

$31.00

Up $2.00

Russia to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

$48.00

Down $2.00

Ukraine to Turkey – coaster 5,000 m/t

No info

Ukraine to Egypt – coaster 5,000 m/t

No info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltic Dry Index

1354

Down 183

Baltic Capesize Index

2133

Down 592

Baltic Panamax Index

1018

Down 65

Baltic Supramax Index

980

Down 4

Baltic Handisize Index

659

Down 11

 

 

 

Freightos/Baltic Container Index

3673

Up 51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 December 2024/February 2025

 

   Wheat, USA Soft Red Winter, US Gulf

USD 246>>242 Mar

   Wheat, USA Hard Red Winter 11 protein, US Gulf

USD 237<<244 Mar      

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

USD 225<<230 Mar

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

USD 230<<235 Mar 

   Wheat, Romania 12.5 pro

USD 235<<240 Mar   

   Wheat, Superior, France

USD 230<<235 Mar      

   Wheat, milling, 12.0%, Argentina, Upriver

 USD 215<<230 Mar

   Wheat, feed, Black Sea

USD 220/225      

 

 

   Barley, France, Rouen port

USD 220/225

   Barley, feed, Argentina, upriver

USD 210/215

   Barley, feed, Black Sea, 30,000+

USD 210/215

   Barley, feed, Australia

USD 230/235

 

 

   Corn, 2YC FOB NOLA USA

USD 205 flat to Mar 

   Corn, 3YC FOB USA Pacific northwest

 USD 220 flat to Mar  

   Corn, FOB Argentina port, upriver

USD 205 flat to Mar  

   Corn, FOB Brazil port

USD 215<<230 Mar

   Corn, FOB France

 USD 229/232 Spot

   Corn, FOB Romania

USD 210<<215 Mar

   Corn, FOB Russia

USD 215<<220 Mar

   Corn, FOB Ukraine, 30,000+ m/t

USD 210<<215 Mar

   Sorghum, FOB Argentina port

USD 255/265

   Sorghum, FOB Texas

USD 230<<235 Mar

 

 

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB NOLA

USD 350 flat to Mar  

   Soymeal, 48% protein, USA, Rotterdam

USD 375 flat to Mar  

   Soymeal, 47% pro, FOB Argentina

USD 320<<340 Mar     

   Soymeal, 48% protein, Brazil, Rotterdam – spot

USD 390/400 spot

   Soymeal, 48% protein, FOB Brazil

 USD 325 flat Mar 

 

 

   Soybeans, FOB NOLA

USD 400 flat to Mar

   Soybeans, Argentina, FOB

USD 415>>400 Mar

   Soybeans, Brazil, FOB

USD 430>>375 Mar

   Soybeans, Black Sea

USD 420<<430 Mar

 

 

   Corn Gluten Meal, USA FOB NOLA

USD 600/610

   Corn Gluten Feed, USA FOB NOLA

USD 215/220

   DDGS corn, 35 profat, USA FOB NOLA

USD 220>>215 Mar 

 

 

 

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

 

The total catch in Peru is up to 1.002 million m/t leaving 1.507 mm/t on the quota. Overall fishmeal yield is at 22.5% while fishoil yield varies between a low of 1.3% in high juvenile regions to 3.0% with low juvenile levels – overall fishoil yield is at 1.9%. As usual the is no catch in the South region.

 

The daily catch levels are still well below those expected and those needed to fill the quota. Some in the trade feel that fishing weather will be more difficult in December which could make the December catch less than November. 1.5 million m/t more catch is still a long way to go --- December will be the make or break month for the fishing as January is never all that good.

 

Fishmeal sold to date is said to be at 400,000 m/t but producers are not willing to sell much more due to below average catch levels. China buyers are said to be bidding for Super Prime and Prime at about USD 50 m/t above the price levels shown in the table below.

  

European fishmeal prices – FOB North German port.

 

Type

Protein %

Price per

m/t USD

Standard Herring

64% protein

1,575

Danish standard fishmeal

71% protein

2,005

Peru fishmeal

65% protein

1,515

Chile fishmeal

67% protein

1,625

Iceland fishmeal

71% protein

2,085

 

 

 

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

1300/1320

 

   67% protein 150 TVN

1400/1420

 

   67n% protein 120 TVN

1450/1470

1500/1520

   67% protein 1000 hist, 120 TVN

1500/1520

1550/1570

   68% protein 500 hist, 100 TVN

1550/1570

1600/1620

 

 

 

   Fish oil, crude bulk

No prices

2500/2600

   Fish oil, crude drums

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, flexi tank

No prices

No prices

   Fish oil, Omega 3: 28%EPA/DHA

No prices

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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