1. Data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange shows that as of July 3, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) was 3326.87 points, up 87.23 points from the previous period.
2. According to Jiaolian.com, major coking plants in Hebei, Shanxi, and other regions have raised their coke purchase prices by 50-55 yuan/ton, effective from 00:00 on July 6, marking the official start of the tenth round of coke price increases.
3. According to Mysteel's survey, as of July 3, only one coal mine (with a capacity of 1.5 million tons) was still in operation in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City. Another mine (with a capacity of 2.1 million tons) has completed its re-inspection and is awaiting notification of the inspection results.
4. According to the China Iron and Steel Association, in late June, the social inventory of five major steel products in 21 cities was 9.35 million tons, an increase of 10,000 tons month-on-month, a rise of 0.1%, indicating slight fluctuations in inventory.
5. According to the China Cotton Association, temperatures in most cotton-growing areas across the country are expected to be higher than normal in July, with more days of high temperatures than the same period in previous years, resulting in a higher risk of periodic heat damage.
6. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's food price index for June 2026 averaged 130.3 points, a decrease of 0.4 points (0.3%) from May.
7. As of the week ending July 3, the profit for self-bred and self-raised pigs was a loss of 305.1 yuan/head, compared to a loss of 346.04 yuan/head on June 26; the profit for raising piglets purchased from outside sources was a loss of 297.7 yuan/head, compared to a loss of 339.44 yuan/head on June 26.
8. The World Meteorological Organization released a report indicating that an El Niño phenomenon has emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is expected to intensify rapidly in the coming months, potentially leading to extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts, and heavy rainfall in many parts of the world.
9. According to the median forecast of a survey of 10 traders, plantation owners, and analysts, palm oil stocks are expected to increase for the third consecutive month in June, rising 3% month-on-month to 2.5 million tons.
10. Data from the Shanghai Futures Exchange shows that last week, copper stocks decreased by 13,055 tons, aluminum stocks decreased by 6,972 tons, zinc stocks decreased by 3,451 tons, lead stocks increased by 1,237 tons, nickel stocks increased by 1,573 tons, and tin stocks decreased by 1,336 tons.
