Market updates on oilseeds and vegetable oils with up-to-date price trends
Import / Export Statistics
Jan 3, 2018

Poppy seed forecast for 2018

View the outlook for the 2018 poppy seed market. The most important data is contained in an Excel file including the price development of the last 12 years, poppy seed production data and import and export data and background information.
Grains
Dec 29, 2017

Rapeseed: The great majority has already been exported

SOFIA. Shipping abroad more than 90% of its aggregate output, as a smaller producer, the country could only benefit from increasing its production potential.
Oilseeds
Dec 29, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: A tricky business

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector – the latest price developments.
Oilseeds
Dec 27, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Promising sesame seed crop

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector – the latest price developments.
Grains
Dec 21, 2017

Rapeseed: Swift export activities quickly deplete reserves

SOFIA. A relatively smaller producer, the country remains a relatively smaller exporter. It is not a demand-side issue; it is a supply-side shortcoming.
Oilseeds
Dec 20, 2017

Pumpkin seeds: If reputation goes down the drain

DALIAN. A price war is raging in the Chinese pumpkin seed market with traders competing for customers. Buyers are urged to pay special attention to quality.
Oilseeds
Dec 20, 2017

Blue poppy seeds: Everything is possible

CHRUDIM. With Christmas around the corner the blue poppy seed market is very subdued. Trading activities should revive in January.
Oilseeds
Dec 20, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Pumpkin seed kernel suppliers in panic mode

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Dec 18, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Another pumpkin seed price drop

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Dec 18, 2017

Pumpkin seeds: Suppliers facing financial shortages

DALIAN. For purchasers of organic Chinese pumpkin seeds, it might currently be worth inquiring for the product at source. Organic pumpkin seeds and GWS are the cheapest they have been for months.
Grains
Dec 15, 2017

Rapeseed: Exports drive sales, yet planted acreages drive exports’ share

Exports account for the depletion of reserves. However, the country seems destined to remain on the tail of EU producers and thus exporters.
Oilseeds
Dec 15, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sesame and pumpkin seeds on opposite ends

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Dec 13, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sesame seed traders withhold their products

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Dec 11, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Where are they heading?

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Dec 11, 2017

Sesame seeds: Yield losses expected due to precipitation

ASUNCION. Besides South African growing countries, sesame seeds harvests are also upcoming in the South American region. Paraguayan farmers are looking to start harvesting in January.
Oilseeds
Dec 8, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Prices going up again?

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Grains
Dec 7, 2017

Rapeseed: Planted acreages will affect export potential

SOFIA. Exports lag on a yearly basis. Lower planted acreages for next year.
Oilseeds
Dec 6, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sesame seed prices can’t hold up their levels

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Dec 4, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Battle of prices

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Dec 4, 2017

Pumpkin seeds: GWS prices plummet

DALIAN. By now, everyone who has anything to do with the Chinese market has noticed just how bad the situation is, and how this affects the market and its participants.
Oilseeds
Dec 4, 2017

Sesame seeds: Traders cannot maintain price level

NEW DELHI. Sesame seed prices have skyrocketed due to delivery problems of African sesame seed exporters and sound demand from China. Nevertheless, the market has calmed down a bit with the conclusion of tenders.
Grains
Dec 1, 2017

Rapeseed: Focus is the EU market

SOFIA. Sudden jumps in export activities fade away fast on the background of surplus quantities in the region.
Oilseeds
Nov 30, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sobering realisation

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 29, 2017

Blue poppy seeds: Will prices drop?

FRANFURT. The market witnessed dramatic price increases in the Czech Republic. Buyers were confronted with a year-on-year price hike of more than 80%. The question is how long these high prices can be maintained.
Oilseeds
Nov 29, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Tender results shock the market

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 28, 2017

Blue poppy seeds: Traders in Germany remain calm

FRANFURT. Exchange rate fluctuations have caused prices to rise in the Czech Republic. Market players in Germany, however, see no need to hit the panic button.
Oilseeds
Nov 28, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Traders increase blue poppy seed prices again

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 27, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Waiting for the tender result

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 24, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sesame seeds are up – again

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 24, 2017

Flaxseed: A guessing game

LODZ/OTTAWA. Eastern European flaxseed suppliers report a slight rise in demand; in terms of price, processed flaxseeds are at a similar level as this time last year.
Oilseeds
Nov 24, 2017

Sesame seeds: Buyers have to act fast

FRANKFURT. This week’s dramatic prices increase in India and Africa have now reached the German market. Europe has been taken by surprise.
Grains
Nov 23, 2017

Rapeseed: Regional developments influence local market trends

SOFIA. The sluggish export activities will most probably slip into next year
Oilseeds
Nov 23, 2017

Sesame seeds: Buying frenzy in China

NEW DELHI. Market players reckon that the sesame seed market is totally crazy. The prices continue to surge. With China in a buying frenzy there is no end in sight.
Oilseeds
Nov 23, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Unhealthy price increase

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 22, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sesame seed market won’t calm down

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 22, 2017

Sesame seeds: Shockingly high prices

NEW DELHI. Korea has issued a new tender for delivery at the end of December. Offers will be accepted until the beginning of next week.
Oilseeds
Nov 21, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Prices up more than 20%

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 20, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sesame market goes crazy

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 17, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Sesame seed prices surge forward

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 16, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Mostly stable

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Grains
Nov 16, 2017

Rapeseed: Quietude on the export fronts

SOFIA. Exports lag behind on a yearly basis. Weather conditions favor the development of crops
Oilseeds
Nov 15, 2017

Sesame seeds: India is filling up the gaps

NEW DELHI. After levelling off at a similar level as in previous years over the last few weeks, the sesame seed prices have drastically increased since the beginning of this week.
Oilseeds
Nov 14, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Exchange rate puts prices under pressure

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 13, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: China’s buying frenzy

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Grains
Nov 10, 2017

Rapeseed: Exports have reached a plateau

SOFIA. The strong production figure of EU member countries should restrict reliance on imports from non-union countries.
Oilseeds
Nov 7, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: EU disappoints suppliers in China

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector – the latest price developments.
Oilseeds
Nov 2, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Prices under currency pressure

FRANKFURT. Daily monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.
Oilseeds
Nov 1, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Pumpkin seed prices go down further

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