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Pulses
Mar 18, 2024

Chickpeas: no price recovery in sight

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Once again, prices on the Indian chickpea market have fallen drastically and, according to market experts, there is no improvement in sight for the time being. In Canada, the acreage is said to have grown considerably.
Nuts
Mar 18, 2024

Peanuts: oil markets influence peanut trade

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. In India, market players are currently keeping a close eye on the oil markets, which have a significant impact on peanut prices. Brazil is producing less EU-suitable goods this season.
AUDITOR Issues
Mar 15, 2024

The AUDITOR Issue 09/2024

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Nuts
Mar 15, 2024

Hazelnuts: Olam adds to chaos

ORDU. First crop estimates have been issued for hazelnuts and with the local elections just around the corner it seems as if the central bank is losing its grip on inflation. Olam has unwittingly triggered quite a response.
Spices
Mar 15, 2024

Spice market update: chilli prices under pressure

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and turmeric, chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Oilseeds
Mar 14, 2024

Flaxseed: EU imports from Russia have doubled

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Reduced acreage in Canada is expected to lead to a further decline in production this year. Meanwhile, the EU has increased its flaxseed imports by 23% so far this season.
Oilseeds
Mar 14, 2024

Sesame seeds: cultivation down by a third

NEW DELHI/MAPUTO. Smaller acreages in Gujarat are causing forecasts for the summer crop in India to shrink. In Mozambique, meanwhile, sowing has been completed, but a tropical storm is expected in parts of the country.
Dried Fruit
Mar 14, 2024

Prunes: the competition never sleeps

SANTIAGO. Initial crop estimates give Chilean market players hope for a positive season. However, the competition on the world market is becoming increasingly fierce.
Oilseeds
Mar 13, 2024

Sunflower seeds: nearly 14 million mt in Ukraine

SOFIA/KYIV. Agricultural imports from Russia have come under fire as the European Commission seeks steps to support farmers and tensions are boiling over in Poland. Estimates state that Ukraine may produce 13.5-13.9 million mt of sunflower seeds this year.
Oilseeds
Mar 13, 2024

Blue poppy seeds: acreage to be expanded

CHRUDIM. The supplies on the Czech blue poppy seed market are shrinking. Meanwhile, there is growing confidence that the area under cultivation will increase again this year.
Nuts
Mar 13, 2024

Desiccated coconuts: El Niño is still apparent

MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR. Although the weather phenomenon is slowly weakening, the effects of one of the strongest El Niño weather events since records began are still being felt. Prices are rising on the palm oil market.
Nuts
Mar 13, 2024

Almonds: slump in US exports

SACRAMENTO. While exports have been the bright spot in recent months for US almonds, this story fell apart in February as the latest position report issued by California almonds shows.
Dried Fruit
Mar 12, 2024

Dried apricots: snow turns the tables

MALATYA. Snow has brought a welcome turn to the market for dried apricots in Turkey. Things may, however, change again very quickly. Exports have slowed considerably to nearly all top ten destinations this season.
Dried Fruit
Mar 12, 2024

Dried figs: spring weather needs to be better

AYDIN. Adverse weather conditions spell bad news for dried figs in Aydin this year. A supply squeeze is very well possible if conditions fail to improve in spring.
Dried Fruit
Mar 12, 2024

Sultanas: still worried

MANISA. As Ramadan has started trading is largely subdued for sultanas in Turkey at present. The current prices and limited supplies may very well prolong this situation.
Pulses
Mar 11, 2024

Chickpeas: prices on a rollercoaster ride

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The prices of Indian chickpeas have undergone a sharp fluctuation in the past few days. There have also been significant changes in Canada.
Nuts
Mar 11, 2024

Peanuts: a sigh of relief in Argentina

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Heat and drought were a major concern for Argentinian peanut growers in January and February. March has been somewhat more favourable so far. In India, the market could be literally flooded with peanuts.
Nuts
Mar 11, 2024

Cashews: market fraught with challenges

BRUSSELS/NEW DELHI. EU imports have dipped to a five-year low for cashew nuts. Ivory Coast has ramped up exports but is struggling to maintain local processing. Disruptions continue in India.
AUDITOR Issues
Mar 8, 2024

The AUDITOR Issue 08/2024

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Oilseeds
Mar 8, 2024

International Women’s Day: Never give up!

SEEHEIM/ANKARA. Even in 2024, women don't always have it easy in male-dominated industries... right? We spoke to a female dried fruit trader based in Turkey about how she has fared in the almost twenty years she has been working in the industry and what it takes to stand up to the competition.
Grains
Mar 8, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: China seizes the day

BRUSSELS. Panic has broken loose after China cancelled a large order for US wheat. Attractive prices have also prompted China to buy extraordinary volumes of corn in Ukraine. With farmers holding back Brazil will hardly be able to ship as much soy in March and the Red Sea crisis will prompt buyers in Europe to turn to Canda for canola.
Oilseeds
Mar 7, 2024

Sunflower seeds: prices come under pressure

SOFIA. Trade on the Bulgarian sunflower seed market has come to a standstill. Exporters are adjusting their prices in order to boost trading activities.
Oilseeds
Mar 7, 2024

Sesame seeds: trade falters

NEW DELHI. The lack of demand continues to put pressure on sesame seed prices in the Indian market. Farmers are adjusting their sowing plans for the summer crop accordingly.
Spices
Mar 7, 2024

Spice market update: lively coriander market

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and turmeric, chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Nuts
Mar 6, 2024

Macadamias: first crop estimates

CANBERRA. The Australian Macadamia Society has announced the first estimates for the 2024 Australian macadamia crop. After a difficult year in 2023, the outlook is much more optimistic this time.
Nuts
Mar 6, 2024

Cashews: optimistic outlook for 2024

HANOI/NEW DELHI. Although the Vietnamese cashew market continues to face various challenges, the year has started promisingly, and market players are optimistic. Prices have declined in India.
Oilseeds
Mar 6, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: prices continue to rise

DALIAN. Prices on the Chinese pumpkin seed market are continuing their upward trend, with some varieties more in demand than others. Sales could have an impact on the acreage for the next season.
Dried Fruit
Mar 5, 2024

Dried figs: adverse weather conditions

AYDIN. Concerns are being voiced over yields as weather conditions are far from favourable and too dry. The prices for dried figs are still on the rise in Turkey.
Dried Fruit
Mar 5, 2024

Sultanas: price increases know no bounds

MANISA. The sultana farmers in Manisa are worried about the mild winter and the flowering period is just around the corner. Prices have risen again and there seems to be no end in sight.
Nuts
Mar 5, 2024

Walnuts: key player India

FOLSOM/SANTIAGO. India is a key player for both US and Chilean walnuts. Forecasts for the 2024/2025 walnut crop are difficult to make in Chile.
Dried Fruit
Mar 5, 2024

Dried apricots: early flowering phase causes concern

MALATYA. Warm temperatures have caused the apricot blossom in Turkey to start about a week earlier than usual. Farmers are now alarmed by the increased risk of frost and are making appropriate preparations.
Pulses
Mar 4, 2024

Chickpeas: global production set to rise

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In India, but also in other important growing countries such as Canada and the Ukraine, the area under cultivation is said to have increased considerably due to favourable prices. This is likely to put pressure on the market in the new season.
Nuts
Mar 4, 2024

Peanuts: Ramadan demand lower than hoped for

NEW DELHI. Buying interest in the Indian peanut market in the run-up to the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan has not picked up to the extent hoped for. The situation is tense as the ratio of supply and demand is imbalanced.
AUDITOR Issues
Mar 1, 2024

The AUDITOR Issue 07/2024

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Grains
Mar 1, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: Zelenskiy urges Poland to resolve dispute

BRUSSELS. Wheat is still under pressure and tensions are escalating in Poland over Ukraine’s transit shipments of corn and rapeseed. US exporters are struggling to compete with Brazil's soybeans.
Spices
Mar 1, 2024

Spice market update: delayed cardamom harvest

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and turmeric, chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Oilseeds
Feb 29, 2024

Sunflower seeds: China buys cheap goods from Europe

SOFIA/DALIAN. Chinese traders are meeting the growing domestic demand with cheaper imports from European suppliers. Meanwhile, the Bulgarian sunflower seed market is comparatively quiet.
Oilseeds
Feb 29, 2024

Sesame seeds: decline in cultivation expected

NEW DELHI. The forecasts for the summer crop in Gujarat were revised this week. Meanwhile, a lack of demand from the domestic and overseas markets is putting pressure on prices in the Indian sesame seed market.
Fruit and Vegetables
Feb 28, 2024

Dried beans: New Year festivities keep prices stable

BEIJING. As trade is slow to pick up in the two weeks following Chinese New Year, prices for dried beans are largely stable. Adzuki beans are, however, an exception.
Oilseeds
Feb 28, 2024

Mustard seeds: EU imports from Ukraine 29% up

OTTAWA/BRUSSELS. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has revised the estimates for the 2024/2025 mustard seed season. Competition is fierce and demand sluggish for suppliers in Canada. Ukraine may have upped its shipments to the EU by 29% but Russia still is the top supplier.
Grains
Feb 28, 2024

Buckwheat: firm market in China

DALIAN. Buckwheat quotations are surprisingly firm in China considering that export demand is on the rise. Germany's imports from China surged by 44% in 2023.
Grains
Feb 28, 2024

Millet: Germany cuts back on imports

DALIAN/WIESBADEN. Farmers in China are reluctant to sell millet. Germany has slashed its imports from China by 20%.
Nuts
Feb 28, 2024

Almonds: elevated exports and busy bees

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. December was a strong export month for almonds in Spain. While drought has a tight grip on Spain, busy bees are pollinating the trees in California.
Dried Fruit
Feb 28, 2024

Dried figs: low rainfall rate in Aydin

AYDIN. The amount of precipitation in Turkey's dried fig growing regions is low. Market players fear negative consequences for the yields of the coming crop.
Oilseeds
Feb 28, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: fewer shine skins than expected

DALIAN. As large quantities of snow whites were wrongly labelled as shine skins, the remaining shine skin stocks on the Chinese pumpkin seed market are lower than initially expected. Prices rose after the New Year celebrations.
Dried Fruit
Feb 27, 2024

Sultanas: price trend could continue until May

MANISA. There is currently no sign of price declines for Turkish sultanas. Market players are waiting for action from the TMO, which should still own several thousand tonnes of raw materials.
Dried Fruit
Feb 27, 2024

Dried apricots: flowering is imminent

MALATYA. In the Turkish valleys, the apricot trees are expected to enter the flowering phase over the next week, while this will happen a little later at higher altitudes. Meanwhile, the price increases continue.
Nuts
Feb 27, 2024

Hazelnuts: buyers are not amused

ORDU. As hazelnut prices have hit an all-time high in Turkey buyers are far from amused. Ferrero’s recent bids have given rise to chaos at the most inconvenient time possible for suppliers returning form the Gulfood exhibition in Dubai.