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A freighter is loaded with grain from a terminal at Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Ocean freight rate index moving higher

By MarketsFarm Team June 15, 2020
MarketsFarm — Ocean freight rates have shown steady gains over the past month, rising to some of their highest levels of 2020 as world economies show signs of recovery amid […] Read more

Loading grain on a vessel at a Burrard Inlet terminal. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Ocean freight rates trending lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 6, 2020
MarketsFarm — The Baltic Dry Index has fallen sharply over the past four months, dropping below 1,000 points to start the New Year. A slowdown in iron-ore activity, as high […] Read more

(PortMetroVancouver.com)
Crops, Markets

Ocean freight index hits five-and-a-half year highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 16, 2019
MarketsFarm — The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has steadily increased over the past few months, hitting its highest levels in five-and-a-half years. The BDI settled Tuesday at 2,011 points, the […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)
Crops, Markets

Canadian canola could make its way into Australia

By Ashley Robinson September 28, 2018
CNS Canada — A potential shortage of canola on Australia’s east coast has the oilseed industry there musing about the potential of importing Canadian canola to keep processing plants going. […] Read more

(Commercial Port of Vladivostok, vmtp.ru)
Crops, Machinery, Markets

Baltic Dry Index hits three-year highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 12, 2017
CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index has seen some strength over the past two months, rising to its highest levels in nearly three years. The BDI settled Monday at […] Read more


(PortSeattle.org)
Crops, Machinery

Baltic Dry Index hits two-year highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 28, 2017
CNS Canada — Ocean freight rates are trending higher, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) hitting its highest level of the past two years on Tuesday. The BDI, compiled daily […] Read more

(PortSeattle.org)
Crops

Ocean freight rates pointed down, but well off year-ago lows

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 10, 2017
CNS Canada — Ocean freight rates are trending down, but are still well off the record lows seen exactly a year ago. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), compiled daily by […] Read more

(Commercial Port of Vladivostok, vmtp.ru)
Crops, Markets

Baltic Dry Index hits highest levels in nearly two years

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 18, 2016
CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index has posted sharp gains over the past month, rising to its highest levels in nearly two years. The BDI settled at 1,257 points […] Read more


(PortSeattle.org)
Crops, Markets

Baltic Dry Index edging higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 6, 2016
CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index is edging back to levels not seen in over two months, and could be due for more strength, as seasonal trends often see […] Read more

(PortMetroVancouver.com)
Crops, Machinery, Markets

Ocean freight rate index climbs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 29, 2016
CNS Canada — Ocean freight rates have shown some steady strength over the past two months, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) back above 400 points. The BDI set a […] Read more

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