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Apr 16, 2018

Hazelnuts: Speculators give up

ORDU. Relief in Turkey. With the risk of frost ceasing to exist, the market is eagerly awaiting the new crop estimates.

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Apr 11, 2018

Almonds: Missed opportunities

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. March was the time to sell for producers in Spain. Some have, however, missed the opportunity and are now confronted with a different market situation.

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Apr 5, 2018

Almonds: Punitive tariff duties on US imports

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. China, the second-most significant importer of Californian almonds (after India), has responded to the US punitive tariff duties. The Spanish market is also reacting.

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Apr 4, 2018

Hazelnuts: Prices drop by almost 25%

ORDU. No more frost is expected in Turkey over the coming weeks, and there are only a few days left until accurate estimates can be made of any potential frost damages this year.

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Apr 3, 2018

Double cheers to new crop of Peanut

Arrivals of new crop and heading towards the festival would turn up the heat

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Apr 3, 2018

Pistachios: Trade war and surge in demand

BRUSSELS. Exporters in California are greatly concerned over developments in China. The government has increased import duties for US pistachios. Demand in Europe has recovered, and the price trend may be taking the decisive turn in Iran.

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Mar 28, 2018

Almonds: Optimism is rife

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. At the almond market in Albacete, prices for Guara and Marcona almonds have seen further gains over the past few weeks, while price corrections executed by other traders are travelling in a different direction.

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Mar 27, 2018

Hazelnuts: Inflation-related price correction is possible

ORDU. Due to the upcoming Easter holidays, activity in the European market is expected to die down in the next few weeks. Trading activity in the Turkish hazelnut market is, however, already low as it is.

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Mar 22, 2018

Almonds: Traders are intent on selling

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Almond suppliers have caused quite a surprise this week by lowering most prices for Spanish as well as Californian (processed) almonds.

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Mar 20, 2018

Hazelnuts: Traders harmonise prices

ORDU. Reports indicate that the market leader stocked up on plenty of hazelnuts through other exporters; this leaves only few kernels available on the free market.

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Mar 19, 2018

Almonds: Traders take advantage of frost

MADRID. The uncertainty surrounding this year’s potential losses in California is prompting Spanish traders to adjust their local prices.

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Mar 15, 2018

Almonds: Larger acreage could compensate for losses

SACRAMENTO. US almond traders delivered around 25% more almonds in February 2018 than last year. The exports since the beginning of the season have remained above last year's levels.

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Mar 13, 2018

Peanuts: Traders withdraw offers

BUENOS AIRES. The current weather situation in Argentina is in complete contrast to the situation in 2017. Last year, the peanut harvest was delayed by several weeks due to persistent incidents of rainfall, while this year, the agricultural industry has been plagued by drought.

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Mar 12, 2018

Hazelnuts: Exporters want to reduce carry overs

ORDU. Frost has been forecasted for Turkey in the next few days and the Exporters’ Union has announced its first estimate for the 2018 crop.

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Mar 7, 2018

Almonds: Frost and hornets plague Spain

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Frost in the Californian almond growing regions left almond prices tumbling last week. And it is not over yet.

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Mar 6, 2018

Hazelnuts: The risk of frost remains

ORDU. The low temperatures over the last few weeks have led to local frost damages – according to reports. These have not yet significantly influenced the hazelnut harvest; however, the weather forecasts already predict the next cold front.

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Feb 28, 2018

Almonds: Frost damages in California and Spain

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. The Californian cultivation areas were confronted with nightly temperatures of -1 to -7°C, leading to the first losses.

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Feb 27, 2018

Hazelnuts: The production forecast for 2018

ORDU. As expected, hazelnut prices have risen after the TMO started selling. The differences between the offer prices of various distributors remain.

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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.

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