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Grains
Nov 17, 2017

Corn: Will prices prevail through current levels?

SOFIA. The expected higher availability this season seems to be the anchor of price hikes. Will the dynamics of the feed wheat market kick in to turn the wind in favor of local corn market sellers?
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
Grains
Nov 16, 2017

Wheat: No cooling off shower for rising local prices

SOFIA. There seems to be enough evidence now to trace a stable rising price trend. Foreign and domestic demands support the rise in prices.
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.
Nuts
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.
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.
Dried Fruit
Nov 13, 2017

Dried apricots: Exporters shy away from risk

MALATYA. Given the demand, the traders in Turkey can hardly be happier. A feeling of insecurity, however, weighs heavily on their minds.
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.
Grains
Nov 10, 2017

Barley: Entrenched in slow motion

SOFIA. Slower on the export fronts. Lower sowed acreages expected this year.
Grains
Nov 10, 2017

Corn: A higher yield leads to a higher output

SOFIA. The higher yield this season is already leading to a higher aggregate output. The lower prices are already leading to lower realized margins.
Grains
Nov 9, 2017

Wheat: Local prices persist firmly on the background of regional surpluses

SOFIA. Prices find support in strong foreign and domestic demands. Growth of planted acreages expected.
Dried Fruit
Nov 9, 2017

Sultanas: Fake news exposed

MANISA. The reports about disastrous crop damages in Iran have ultimately proven to be false. Meanwhile, exporters in Turkey are benefiting from lucrative Christmas sales.
Nuts
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.
Nuts
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.
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.
Grains
Nov 6, 2017

Corn: Exports’ momentum kept strong

Prices seem to find support in strong demand on the background of higher expected aggregate output.
Nuts
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.
Grains
Nov 6, 2017

Wheat: Under the strong market beat of exports, planted acreages are increased

SOFIA. Aggressive export activities are depleting reserves fast on a weekly basis. Higher planted acreages so far.
Nuts
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.
Grains
Nov 3, 2017

Rapeseed: Weaker exports on a yearly basis

SOFIA. Intermittent foreign trade on the background of a lower aggregate output this year. Sowed acreages are expected to increase.
Dried Fruit
Nov 3, 2017

Dried apricots: Russia increases imports by 72%

MALATYA. The record-breaking production of dried apricots in Turkey this year turns dried fruits into an export hit. Russian importers are particularly enthusiastic.
Nuts
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.
Grains
Nov 2, 2017

Corn: At 91.2% harvested acreages, an 8.3% higher output

SOFIA. A higher yield of 10.6% drives aggregate production up. Farmers are already selling out.
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.
Grains
Nov 2, 2017

Barley: Weekly spikes in exports will not change the prevalent market sentiment

SOFIA. Foreign shipments to EU markets lead among the rest. Yet, the sluggish trade so far in the marketing season is not encouraging, at all.
Grains
Nov 2, 2017

Wheat: Could aggressive export activities support prices down the road?

SOFIA. Exports started strong early in the marketing season - harvest 2017-18, and big local exporters predict the trend will keep its momentum to at least the end of February 2018.
Nuts
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.
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.
Oilseeds
Nov 1, 2017

Blue poppy seeds: The long-awaited recovery period

CHRUDIM. The new crop estimations of the Czech Statistical Office have restored calm on the market. However, the prices are still almost twice as high compared to last year.
Oilseeds
Oct 30, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Correction at the start of the week

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

Barley: Losing grounds among local farmers

SOFIA. The expected decrease in output on an annual basis might not reverberate drastically throughout foreign market positions.
Sugar
Oct 27, 2017

Sugar: Rapid price fall in Germany

FRANKFURT. The trading prices have fallen to a record low in Germany. The global market paints quite a different picture.
Oilseeds
Oct 27, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Movements in the flaxseed market

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

Corn: Projections are for at least a 20% higher output this year

SOFIA. The higher yield raises output. Exports slowed down while prices are far away from finding support.
Grains
Oct 26, 2017

Rapeseed: Quietude on the export front

SOFIA. Larger shipped quantities abroad are intermittent. Regional developments have always been a matter of consideration.
Nuts
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.
Grains
Oct 26, 2017

Wheat: Unfailingly strong export activities

SOFIA. The high quality characteristics of wheat this year, on the background of competitive prices, keep exported volumes high. Expectations are for a higher sowed acreages of the grain for next season.
Nuts
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.
Oilseeds
Oct 26, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Tempting offers

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

Flaxseed: 50% loss since 2015

OTTAWA. This week the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture published its October report on the two most recent flaxseed seasons. Various corrections were made against last month.
Oilseeds
Oct 23, 2017

Oil seeds up to date: Poppy seed prices calm down

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

Rapeseed: Exports follow a sine curve, steep at both ends

SOFIA. High export activities have been sporadic so far in the marketing season. Remaining stocks are quickly going down.
Grains
Oct 20, 2017

Barley: Faring under dark skies

SOFIA. An expected decrease in output looms on the horizon. Farmers are in the fields, sowing.