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Feb 23, 2018

Almonds: No guarantee of good quantities

SACRAMENTO. In January, fewer arrivals of US almonds were registered than expected, but the quantity still exceeds January figures for the last four years.

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Feb 22, 2018

Hazelnuts: The TMO is selling

ORDU. Yesterday evening the TMO issued a statement that it is now selling hazelnuts. The market is reacting with concerns over Ferrero.

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Feb 21, 2018

Hazelnuts: Little indication for good production in 2018

ORDU. “If” and “in case”. Words like this are frequently uttered to describe the Turkish hazelnut market this season, making it fertile soil for speculation, including the expected outstanding demand of the market leader.

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Feb 15, 2018

Almonds: This is what Spain purchases from the competition

MADRID. California export figures are showing some interesting developments concerning deliveries to Spain, while almond prices are calm this week.

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Feb 14, 2018

Almonds: Current prices and export figures

SACRAMENTO. For the fourth year in a row, US exporters are recording record monthly almond deliveries. Unusually warm weather is causing premature flowering in California.

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Feb 13, 2018

Hazelnuts: Deceptive price development

ORDU. According to traders, the current price development in Turkey is to be taken with a pinch of salt.

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Feb 7, 2018

Almonds: Cold does not go down well with orchards in bloom

MADRID. Concerns are being voiced in Spain. The unusually high temperatures are regarded as a great risk for the new crop.

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Feb 6, 2018

Hazelnuts: Quality nuts are running low

ORDU. The price range between the hazelnut suppliers is widening further and further every day, this coming after significant price increases were introduced again.

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Feb 5, 2018

Raw Cashew Nuts: Cashew industry disappointed with Budget.

Raw Cashew Nuts: “International Prices are higher of last 5 years average”.

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Feb 2, 2018

Almonds: Unexpected price developments

SACRAMENTO. The Californian almond blossoming period is set to begin in February. Whether the 2018 crop will manage to meet the record productions figures of the previous years is, however, highly questionable.

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Feb 1, 2018

Almonds: Spain flying high

MADRID. The three most important cultivation regions in Spain – Andalusia, Aragon and Valencia – produce more than half of the total Spanish almond production. In addition, Ibizan farmers managed to more than quadruple their production over 2016.

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Jan 31, 2018

Hazelnuts: Offers under scrutiny

ORDU. For buyers, it may be worth comparing the offers of different hazelnut traders, as they are calculating with greatly diverging margins.

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Jan 24, 2018

Almonds: Curse on prices has finally been broken

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. In response to new customs regulations for Spanish olives exported to the USA, calls for a higher import duty on US almonds in the EU are getting louder.

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Jan 22, 2018

Hazelnuts: Is Ferrero doing business with the TMO?

ORDU. Although the farmgate prices have risen, it is due to the exchange rate that hazelnuts can still be pruchased comparatively cheap. There are, however, several factors indicating that the export prices are about to rise soon.

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Jan 19, 2018

Pecans: Tops and flops in 2017/18

AUSTIN. In terms of quality, market participants report a largely good pecan crop in 2017/18, although world production is expected to be smaller than last year, contrary to previous expectations.

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Jan 17, 2018

Hazelnuts: Possible horror scenario in 2018

ORDU. Many market participants are becoming increasingly concerned over the blooming period for Turkish hazelnuts. The problem is that the warm temperatures are reducing the regeneration time of the plants.

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Jan 17, 2018

Almonds: Prices are on the rise again in Spain

MADRID. Prices in the almond market in Spain have stabilised somewhat this week. Some types are even trading slightly higher than last week.

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Jan 16, 2018

Almonds: The critical phase begins

SACRAMENTO. The blossoming season in California’s growing regions will begin in just a few weeks, and until then the most important factor for the 2018 US almond crop is the weather.

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Jan 15, 2018

Analyzing the Fandoghi (round) pistachio market in Iran

Round Pistachio Market in Iran

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Jan 10, 2018

Almonds: Venture into the unknown

MADRID. The new year did not herald in a positive turnaround for the Spanish almond market. Farmers as well as producers are not looking forward to 2018 at all.

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Jan 9, 2018

Hazelnuts: No price guarantees

ORDU. While market giant Ferrero is facing criticism, Turkey is facing the threat of a tough price struggle. The exporters are, meanwhile, aiming for a record.

Import / Export Statistics

Jan 6, 2018

Iranian Pistachio Export Statistics in first 5 months of Iranian new year

Iranian Pistachio Export

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Dec 29, 2017

Hazelnuts: The tempting business with Ferrero

ORDU. The market giant Ferrero’s monopoly position may be a thorn in the side of many market players in Turkey, but the company also serves as an important support. Meanwhile, the speculators are at the ready.

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Dec 20, 2017

Almonds: The market is already starting to turn

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Good export data for US almonds and the uncertainty concerning the loss output have already had an impact in the almond market this week.

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Dec 18, 2017

Hazelnuts: Low demand fails to affect market sentiments

ORDU. The current low in export demand is currently not affecting market sentiments, not yet at least.

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Dec 15, 2017

Almonds: High demand gives a lift to prices

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. While the holidays subdued trade in the Spanish market, US suppliers again rejoiced over record sales.

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Dec 13, 2017

Walnuts: Losses of up to 50% in France

PARIS/SACRAMENTO. The spring estimates for the 2017 French walnut production already reckoned with a smaller production than last year. Now, market participants report a 15–20% lower output.

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Dec 12, 2017

Hazelnuts: Strong Lira, tough prices

ORDU. Turkish hazelnut farmers have virtually stopped delivering to the TMO, while simultaneously striving to export at least 20,000 mt of hazelnuts until the end of the year.

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Dec 8, 2017

Almonds: German buyers pounce

MADRID. While Spanish almond farmers lament low prices, this has resulted in significant export increases to Germany over the first nine months of this year.

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Dec 6, 2017

Hazelnuts: Complaints and delivery delays

ORDU. The additional workload that has arisen due to complaints is currently causing delivery delays in the Turkish hazelnut market. Ferrero, meanwhile, is exercising restraint.

Import / Export Statistics

Dec 1, 2017

Almonds 2017/18: Hard facts and figures

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Nov 30, 2017

Almonds: Prices drop by up to 0.40 EUR/kg

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. The Spanish almond market has not been performing well in recent weeks and price adjustments were made again this week.

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Nov 28, 2017

Hazelnuts: Deceptive standstill in prices

ORDU. Turkish suppliers who have not yet covered themselves will face business losses of some sort. Ferrero pulls out of the market for now.

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Nov 28, 2017

Cashews: Export quality is poor

HANOI. The poor quality of Vietnamese exports has led cashew buyers to wait for the arrival of the new crop from Tanzania before making further purchases.

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Nov 22, 2017

Hazelnuts: Strong demand in Europe

ORDU. The Turkish hazelnut market is currently characterised above all by better-than-average demand and stable prices.

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Nov 14, 2017

Hazelnuts: Ferrero has to choose

ORDU. The export demand for Turkish hazelnuts is showing no signs of abating. Meanwhile exporters of shelled hazelnuts are offering prices that are higher than those of the market leader.

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Nov 8, 2017

Walnuts: EU weak by international comparison

SACRAMENTO. While the current estimates by the USDA are showing a balance between production and consumption, there are concerns over the EU market.

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Nov 7, 2017

Hazelnuts: The big guessing game

ORDU. Exchange rates are making purchasing prices exceedingly attractive. Even the farmers can be happy with the comparably high prices. However, how long this situation will remain is unclear.

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Nov 6, 2017

Almonds: EU set for record imports

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Bar some Californian almond plantations, this year’s almond harvest has finished, with most farmers having already harvested their production for the year.

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Nov 3, 2017

Almonds: A weak year, a quick depletion of stocks is expected

SOFIA. Prices will remain high till quantities are depleted. The country will once again rely on imports to satisfy domestic demand.

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Nov 2, 2017

Walnuts: Active trade supports prices

SOFIA. Some larger market players are booked till the beginning of next month. The lack of carry-over and strong demand embolden local sellers.

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Nov 2, 2017

Hazelnuts: Prices skid to three-year low

ORDU. Buyers from the euro region continue to benefit from the weak Turkish lira; they can buy hazelnuts at prices that are the lowest they have been for years.

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Oct 26, 2017

Hazelnuts: Prices are stubbornly high

SOFIA. The meager local supply on a yearly basis supports the high price. Local producers compete on quality.

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Oct 26, 2017

Almonds: Larguetas up to 50 cents more expensive

MADRID. These weeks, the Spanish almond market is characterised by uncertainty, and the price developments of the different varieties could barely be more disparate.

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Oct 25, 2017

Hazelnuts: Suppliers expect risk premiums

ORDU. Turkish hazelnut traders run certain risks offering their customers long-term contracts this season. Therefore, market players assume that the prices will not be completely free of speculation.

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Oct 25, 2017

Almonds: Foreigners at the gate

SOFIA. Although cultivation of land grows fast on a yearly basis, domestic supply accounts for only a fraction of local consumption. Imports flood the market.

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Oct 24, 2017

Walnuts: Organic is the new fad

SOFIA. EU subsidies and the price premium of organic walnuts encourage local parties to heavily invest in the cultivation of substantial acreages.

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Oct 18, 2017

Hazelnuts: Increase in elevated aflatoxin levels

ORDU. Political tensions between the US and Turkey have again resulted in a devaluation of the Turkish Lira. The hazelnut market responded by correcting the export prices.

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