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Dried Fruit
May 17, 2018

Sultanas: Trade on paper

MANISA. Taking into account the higher prices in California and South Africa, dried fruit suppliers in Turkey are also looking to make more attractive deals for their dried sultanas.
Grains
May 17, 2018

Wheat: Right now, the weather is a double-edge sword

SOFIA. Rains have fallen from the sky, unfortunately not in every field. Some farmers worry the lack of enough moisture will affect yields.
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.
Dried Fruit
May 17, 2018

Apricots: Prices well above starting level

MALATYA. Over the next few weeks, the Turkish market is expected to quieten down a bit, with focus on the Ramadan and early presidential elections slated for 24 June 2018.
Cocoa
May 17, 2018

Cocoa: Germany exports 100,000 mt

FRANKFURT. According to the Federal Statistical Office, cocoa bean imports to Germany have increased dramatically in 2017. The country is also an important exporter of cocoa powder.
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.
Nuts
May 16, 2018

Walnuts: Prices are under pressure

SACRAMENTO/FRANKFURT. Market participants are once again expecting good crop in the US while lower export figures drive up pressure on prices.
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.
Nuts
May 15, 2018

Almonds: Prices increase by up to 0.60 EUR/kg

SACRAMENTO. At 1.07 million acres, the cultivation area prognosis for Californian almonds fell short of the expectations for the coming season, which in turn affected both crop predictions and market prices.
Grains
May 15, 2018

Wheat import duties will be increased

Government wheat procurement up by 16%.
Nuts
May 15, 2018

Almonds: Production increases of 26% expected

MADRID. In the Spanish region of Aragon, the Unión Agroganadera de Álava (UAGA) expects production increases for the 2018 almond crop; the countrywide prognoses paint a different picture.
Nuts
May 14, 2018

Hazelnuts: Current crop estimates

Hazelnuts: Current crop estimates ORDU. Ramadan is set to start tomorrow night, which will quieten down the Turkish market at large; however, the month of fasting has little effect on the export market.
Dairy Products
May 14, 2018

Butter prices set to increase

FRANKFURT. Solid demand should drive up the butter prices in the near term. Suppliers in Poland have already raised their 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.
Grains
May 11, 2018

Corn: Lassoing time, farmers advance in grain planting

SOFIA. The desperate times of the belated sowing campaign are subsiding. The forceful pitch has paid off.
Grains
May 11, 2018

Barley: Farmers refused to enter in a battle for acreages

SOFIA. Before the upcoming harvest, rains are crucial for success. Some farmers turn to organic cultivation.
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.
Grains
May 10, 2018

Wheat: Current exports already topped those of last year – the highest

SOFIA. The green fields need substantial reserves of water. Even before the end of the marketing year, the country has realized the strongest export season within a period of at least twenty years.
Oilseeds
May 10, 2018

Rapeseed: The bird has already flown

SOFIA. The successful export season has already ended. Could it have been stronger?
Alerts and Regulations
May 10, 2018

Crashing Garlic Price

Due to excess supply in the market the price of Garlic reached Rs 10 per kg Ex farm
Dried Fruit
May 9, 2018

Apricots: Remaining stock at special prices

MALATYA. Long-term contracts are particularly attractive for foreign buyers this season, with a massive shortage of larger dried apricots on the free market.
Dried Fruit
May 9, 2018

Figs: Aggressive price corrections

AYDIN. Some dry-fig distributors have corrected their prices heavily in order to sell what little stock they have remaining. The actual availability and quality of the goods still remains questionable.
Dried Fruit
May 9, 2018

Sultanas: Fluctuating prices due to speculation

MANISA. The Turkish sultana market has reached a turning point, with average export prices this season exceeding those of previous year. Speculators additionally drive up prices.
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.
Grains
May 9, 2018

FCI rice stock is 5 year high, still it is not worrying

Government procures 25 million tonnes of rice till April '18
Nuts
May 8, 2018

Hazelnuts: Fungal infections might negatively affect production

ORDU. Price corrections cannot be ruled out for raw commodities in the coming season; however, stock from the previous crops put pressure on the prices for hazelnut products.
Nuts
May 8, 2018

Peanuts: China realises export increase of 65%

PEKING/BRUSSELS. The efforts by Chinese authorities to control peanut exporters to the EU more strictly have proven to be successful so far. Over the course of last year, the EU increased its peanut imports by almost 11%.
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.
Sugar
May 7, 2018

Cheers for the sugarcane farmers

Indian Government approved proposal to help sugar mills
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.
Dried Fruit
May 4, 2018

Apricots: Hailstorms hit Malatya

MALATYA. Reports are circulating that Malatya has suffered from hailstorms. In how far this has resulted in damages to the apricot trees, is as of yet unknown.
Alerts and Regulations
May 4, 2018

Midsona acquires organic pioneer

MALMÖ. Midsona AB has acquired the Davert GmbH, an important leader in the German organic food market. The transaction marks an important step in realizing the strategy of becoming one of the market leaders in Europe.
Grains
May 3, 2018

Corn: In different regions, different states of affairs

SOFIA. Rains hit the ground! The weather has drawn an uneven pattern of undertaken sowing campaigns throughout the country.
Grains
May 3, 2018

Barley: Farmers will stand before lesser areas to harvest

SOFIA. Farmers sped-up their sowing campaigns of Spring barley. Unfavorable weather conditions could further decrease the output.
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.
Grains
May 3, 2018

Wheat: Showers will determine the state of the upcoming harvest

SOFIA. Right now, favorable weather conditions are crucial for success. Exports have never been so strong.
Nuts
May 3, 2018

Almonds: Shortages in spite of increased production

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Californian almond growers are taking measures against insect infestations, after last year's almond crop suffered from above-average sized damages.
Nuts
May 3, 2018

Hazelnuts: 25% increase in exports drives up prices

ORDU. Export demand is performing well above average, and the market is slowly reacting to the continuously high purchase interest.
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.
Oilseeds
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.
Sugar
Apr 30, 2018

Sugar: Consumption in Germany has dropped

BONN. Global sugar consumption has been in the rise over the last few years and will continue to do so. Contrary to this, sugar consumption in Germany is declining, as the Agricultural Market Information Company (AMI) reports.
Grains
Apr 27, 2018

Corn: The state of play – in the fields

SOFIA. Not the right moment to flirt with time right now; instead, farmers take advantage of any sunny day to be in the fields. Prices find support in strong international demand.
Oilseeds
Apr 27, 2018

Rapeseed: A success left behind, what is to come?

SOFIA. The weather will be crucial for the growing conditions of the crop. Before harvest begins, farmers might be quite challenged by meteorological conditions.