Market updates on oilseeds and vegetable oils with up-to-date price trends
Oilseeds
Jun 19, 2018

Blue poppy seeds: Reaching for new price highs

CHRUDIM. The supply squeeze for raw seeds is causing prices to rise further. Buyers seeking prompt deliveries will have to be prepared to pay much more.
Oilseeds
Jun 19, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Expensive raw seeds

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Jun 18, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Price adjustments at the start of the week

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Jun 15, 2018

Sunflower seeds: Prompt deliveries are becoming more expensive

SOFIA. Market players are questioning the actual level of raw seed supplies in the Bulgarian sunflower seed market and there is also disagreement on the production estimates for 2018.
Oilseeds
Jun 14, 2018

Rapeseed: Meteorological conditions will influence yields for better or for worse

SOFIA. In regions, farmers will enter fields by the end of the month. Weather conditions before harvest are the key to success.
Oilseeds
Jun 14, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: General upwards movement

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Jun 13, 2018

Sunflower seeds: Current EU crop estimates

BRUSSELS. Coceral, the European association for agricultural trade, published the 2018/19 crop estimates for European grains and oilseeds.
Oilseeds
Jun 11, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Flaxseed goes into speed mode

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Jun 11, 2018

Flaxseed update: New prices

LODZ. Sowing delays in Kazakhstan have now put the market on edge.
Oilseeds
Jun 11, 2018

Flaxseed: Traders are cautious

LODZ. Traders are cautious when it comes to offers for the new crop. Weather-related sowing delays in Kazakhstan could implicate problems.
Oils
Jun 8, 2018

Indian government plans to raise import duty on soft oil

The duty increase will help oilseed farmers to get good income for their produce.
Oilseeds
Jun 8, 2018

Sunflower seeds: Further delays in sowing

SOFIA. The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture reported that, as expected, Bulgarian farmers have not yet managed to make up for the sowing delays. Progress lags far behind last year.
Oilseeds
Jun 8, 2018

Sesame seeds: Tender has surprisingly little impact

NEW DELHI. Arrivals are low since most summer crop seeds are already available in the spot markets.
Oilseeds
Jun 7, 2018

Rapeseed: Historically, no clear cultivation trend predominates

SOFIA. On a nationwide level, farmers are prepared to enter a larger area of rapeseed for harvest. Yet, will they realize a higher yield?
Oilseeds
Jun 7, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Delayed sowing delays offers

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Jun 6, 2018

Blue poppy seeds: Strong competition from Turkey

CHRUDIM. Blue poppy seeds are available again, for those who are willing to meet the price demands of the farmers in the Czech Republic. Supplies are, however, limited.
Oilseeds
Jun 6, 2018

Pumpkin seeds: Hugh differences in price

DALIAN. The offers for Shine Skins Grade A could hardly differ more in price and quality. Prices differ by as much as 550 USD/mt.
Oilseeds
Jun 5, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Quality is a matter of definition

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Jun 4, 2018

Sunflower seeds: Continuing rise in prices

SOFIA. Bulgaria is experiencing hot and dry weather. The risk of further hail showers is low but still present, according to market players.
Oilseeds
Jun 1, 2018

Flaxseed: Revised production estimates

OTTAWA/LODZ. The Canadian Ministry of Agriculture has published new estimates for 2017/ and for 2018/19.
Oilseeds
May 30, 2018

Pumpkin seeds: Prices at new high

DALIAN. Chinese pumpkin seeds are becoming increasingly expensive and interested parties are being forced to bid farewell to extremely favourable offers, which involved seeds whose optical quality was not always convincing.
Oilseeds
May 30, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Upward tendencies

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
May 30, 2018

Rapeseed: Sluggish market activity right now

SOFIA. Approximately in the end of June, farmers plan to enter fields for harvest 2018-19. The month before harvest could bring surprises!
Oilseeds
May 29, 2018

Blue poppy seeds: Prices surge

CHRUDIM. The market in the Czech Republic continues to be difficult. Although most traders cannot physically offer any seeds, the prices have surged.
Oilseeds
May 28, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Expensive price indications

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
May 28, 2018

Sunflower seeds: A 15% drop in production expected

SOFIA. Last week’s rain has improved conditions in the fields, meaning the moisture levels should recover sufficiently. Nevertheless, it is still expected that this year will see a smaller acreage than in 2017.
Oilseeds
May 25, 2018

Rapeseed: Precipitation favors some regions

SOFIA. So far in the season, hailstorms’ impacts have been confined locally. In fields, precipitation has refilled moisture reserves.
Oilseeds
May 24, 2018

Pumpkin seeds: Global market slump

DALIAN/VIENNA. Both the Asian and European pumpkin seed markets are suffering from declining sales figures. Larger acreages are inconceivable in 2018 as the market is switching to alternative commodities.
Oilseeds
May 22, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Buying interest causes price rise

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
May 22, 2018

Pumpkin seeds: Growers draw conclusions

DALIAN. The sales figures for Chinese pumpkin seeds have never been worse than this year. Growers have been forced to make a difficult decision.
Oilseeds
May 17, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Uncertainties cause price rise

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
May 17, 2018

Rapeseed: An increase of sowed acreages expected

SOFIA. Farmers planted more for the upcoming harvest, but the weather might well push down the expected increase in output.
Oilseeds
May 17, 2018

Sunflower seeds: New crop cheaper than prompt deliveries

SOFIA. Heavy rain and hailstorms have kept the growers in Bulgaria busy over the last few days. The impact still needs to be reviewed. Although sunshine is forecasted over the next few days, local storms are also expected, and the market remains tense.
Oilseeds
May 16, 2018

Blue poppy seeds: Losses of 20–30% expected

CHRUDIM. The upcoming Czech blue poppy seed crop is under threat of drought. Traders are increasingly exercising caution, withdrawing their offers for both existing and new crop.
Oilseeds
May 15, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Bad news for poppy seed buyers

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
May 14, 2018

Blue poppy seeds: New crop prices starting at 1.60 EUR/kg

CHRUDIM. The Czech poppy seed market is gearing up for what might be a bumper crop due to an increase in acreage. The shrinking export figures are attributable to this season's high price level.
Oilseeds
May 11, 2018

Sunflower seeds: Limited supplies of raw seeds

SOFIA. It is well-nigh impossible to obtain unhulled sunflower seeds in Bulgaria. Some suppliers in Bulgaria cannot even provide any offers.
Oilseeds
May 10, 2018

Rapeseed: The bird has already flown

SOFIA. The successful export season has already ended. Could it have been stronger?
Oilseeds
May 9, 2018

Sesame seeds: New tender awakens market from slumber

NEW-DELHI. It took until the end of March for the first Korean sesame seed tender to be released, and sesame seed distributors can next week try to outdo each other with their bids again.
Oilseeds
May 7, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Start of week turbulences

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
May 7, 2018

Blue poppy seeds: Pricing forecast for 2018/19

CHRUDIM. Czech blue poppy seed farmers are experiencing similar problems to Bulgarian sunflower seed producers: heavy rainfall prevented sowing at the scheduled time.
Oilseeds
May 4, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Lack in precipitation spurs price rise

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
May 4, 2018

Sunflower seeds: Fear of droughts drives up prices

SOFIA. The weather has been quite unforgiving for producers in Bulgaria. First, the sowing was delayed due to precipitation and now parts of the country are suffering from dry conditions.
Oilseeds
May 3, 2018

Rapeseed: Will the weather be on farmers’ side?

SOFIA. Encouraged by the success of the current season, farmers planted more for the upcoming one. Yet, the weather will have the final word.
Oilseeds
May 3, 2018

Sesame seeds: Time bomb in China

NEW DELHI. Although the prices in India can easily compete in the world market, the situation in China requires caution. Africa is also an essential key market for the price development in the months to come.
Oilseeds
May 2, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: Poppy seed traders are stumped

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Pulses
May 1, 2018

Farmers seen switching from pulses to soybean

Planting area for soybean could jump 15% as the government hike import duty on edible oil.
Oilseeds
Apr 30, 2018

Oil seeds up to date: You get what you payed for

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.