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Dried Fruit
Jun 19, 2017

Figs: Dip in exports

AYDIN. Judging by last year when the first official estimates for the dried fig production were announced in the middle of August, it is still a bit of a wait for this year’s estimates.
Oilseeds
Jun 19, 2017

CHILLI - Market Prices Report

Market report & Prices for Indian Chilies.
Oilseeds
Jun 19, 2017

Spice Market Report (Market Information)

Current Prices & Market Information
Oilseeds
Jun 19, 2017

"Sesame seeds: Korean Tender fails any hopes of recovery"

SESAME- Market Prices hit rock bottom
Grains
Jun 16, 2017

Expected rain could interrupt the upcoming harvest

Weather is a knife with two blades. An agricultural business is an open factory in the middle of a field, where all could go wrong in the spark of a moment. The upcoming days will show whether the weather will (dis)favor farmers.
Dried Fruit
Jun 16, 2017

Apricots: Prices are rising

MALATYA. Three years after the frost that almost cost Turkish apricot farmers their entire crop, the dried fruit production is back up to par again.
Dried Fruit
Jun 16, 2017

Sultanas: Bargains are available

MANISA. This season's production will probably be smaller than the 310,000 mt produced in 2016. Rains over the last few weeks are reckoned to have damaged 5-10% of the crop.
Oilseeds
Jun 16, 2017

The crop that mainly looks to the West

Weather conditions are key for a successful harvest. Output is projected to be lower this year.
Grains
Jun 16, 2017

Expectations are for a strong, although a lower on a yearly basis, aggregate output

Projections are for a total production of over 5,000,000 mt this year. Weather conditions during harvest are key for success.
Spices
Jun 15, 2017

CHILLI - Market Prices Report

Current Prices & Market Information
Oilseeds
Jun 15, 2017

Spice Market Report (Market Information)

Current Prices & Market Information
Oilseeds
Jun 15, 2017

Sesame Seeds (Market Information)

SESAME- Market Information & Prices
Nuts
Jun 15, 2017

Pumpkin and sunflower seeds: Heavy losses in China expected

BAYANNAOER. The prospects for the new crops are far from encouraging.
Spices
Jun 14, 2017

SPICES MARKET NEWS

Exports Record Growth for Indian spices in 2016-17
Nuts
Jun 14, 2017

Cashews: Ghana wants to earn more

ACCRA. To help the domestic cashew market to make better profits, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is promoting the levy of an export duty for raw cashews.
Nuts
Jun 14, 2017

Almonds: Spanish producers stand no chance

MADRID. The unofficial estimates for 2017 certainly promise the highest production in years. Optimists are, however, expecting an even greater increase in production.
Oilseeds
Jun 14, 2017

Pumpkin seeds: 600 USD in two and a half months

DALIAN. The prices for Chinese pumpkin seeds continue to climb and are rapidly approaching last year's level.
Nuts
Jun 14, 2017

US Walnuts: Germany takes the lead

SACRAMENTO. The cooler temperatures in the past weeks have delayed the development of the US crop.
Nuts
Jun 14, 2017

Almonds: Germany is top importer

SACRAMENTO. According to the Almond Board of California the 2016 production has exceeded earlier estimates. Things are expected to continue to go well this year.
Fruit and Vegetables
Jun 13, 2017

Onion makes the farmers cry

Over production on onion
Nuts
Jun 13, 2017

Hazelnuts: Ferrero has had enough

ORDU. According to reports, Ferrero/Oltan announced that they will not be purchasing any more significant quantities this season.
Grains
Jun 13, 2017

DROUGHT, INCREASES THE COST FROM FARM

Prices of essentials faced an increase in cost due to water scarcity
Grains
Jun 13, 2017

Locally, trade as usual; exports remain low so far in the season

Favorable weather conditions during the summer could increase the yield of harvest 2017-18. Domestic trade supports somewhat a stable price.
Oilseeds
Jun 13, 2017

Droughts affect outputs; regional competition - price levels

The great majority of the crop quickly finds its trade routes to EU member countries. The trade routes for the upcoming crop are already known. What is not known yet is the price!
Oilseeds
Jun 12, 2017

Blue poppy seeds: Prices are 10% higher

CHRUDIM. The Czech blue poppy market is getting ready for the summer break, but buyers probably have to prepare themselves for a higher price level in the new season.
Nuts
Jun 12, 2017

Almonds: Market fears price collapse

MADRID. Both in Spain and in California, the production prospects for 2017 are very good - much to the displeasure of farmers and traders.
Dried Fruit
Jun 12, 2017

Apricots: Buyers can score bargains

MALATYA. The Turkish dried fruit market is looking forward to a record-breaking apricot production, while the current season is already mentally finished.
Spices
Jun 12, 2017

Spices: Price collapse is driving market players to despair

GUJARAT. India is setting one record after the next. Once more this year, the government is planning new record productions for spices and cereals. Much to the chagrin of the farmers.
Oilseeds
Jun 12, 2017

Sesame seeds: Prices may start to rise

NEW DELHI. Although the Indian sesame market was presumed to be dead, it could come back to life – there is a new call for tenders from Korea.
Dried Fruit
Jun 12, 2017

Sultanas: Spirits dampened by hail

MANISA. The current offers are putting off buyers. Hail has dampened the production prospects for 2017. At the same time, traders consider that the surpluses are being overestimated.
Oilseeds
Jun 12, 2017

Spice Market Report (Market Information)

Current Prices & Market Information
Oilseeds
Jun 12, 2017

Sesame Seeds (Market Information)

SESAME- Market Information & Prices
Spices
Jun 12, 2017

CHILLI - Market Prices Report

Current Prices & Market Information
Grains
Jun 12, 2017

Farmers will harvest lower acreages this year

Domestically, trade activity is slow as usual. By the start of the new harvest, remaining stocks will end-up much higher than last year’s carry-over.
Grains
Jun 12, 2017

Upcoming crops’ prices expected to start at a lower level

At the beginning of harvest, prices of milling wheat are expected to move within the range of 0.130 EUR/kg – 0.138 EUR/kg EXW Bulgaria while those of feed wheat in the range of between 0.125 EUR/kg – 0.130 EUR/kg EXW Bulgaria.
Grains
Jun 11, 2017

Romania has noticeably increased its export of corn

Romania reported growth was 18% of export of Corn
Alerts and Regulations
Jun 11, 2017

Panasonic annually grows 80 tons of vegetables and leafy vegetables

Panasonic annually grows 80 tons of vegetables and leafy vegetables
Sugar
Jun 9, 2017

Sugar turns sweeter

Good production and good monsoon.
Grains
Jun 9, 2017

France with a new forecast for the export of wheat and barley

For the whole forthcoming season 5.2 million MT of common wheat will be exported to third countries
Grains
Jun 9, 2017

Germany decreased the grain harvest forecast

It will strongly depend on the amount of rains in the coming weeks
Oilseeds
Jun 9, 2017

Flaxseed: Delays expected

LODZ. Russian and Kazakh farmers are still not happy with their sowing, as delays will lead to a later harvest than usual.
Oilseeds
Jun 9, 2017

Sunflower seeds: Prices drop to a season low

SOFIA. Alternating rain and sunshine provide optimal prerequisites for the development of the Bulgarian crop. The central part of the country in particular will benefit from the rainfall in the next few days and the plants are thriving (see image 1).
Oilseeds
Jun 9, 2017

Pumpkin seeds: Buyers think twice

DALIAN. The prospect of a smaller pumpkin seed production this year is prompting suppliers to think twice about how to offer their stocks in the next few months.
Oilseeds
Jun 9, 2017

Weather conditions before harvest matter

Farmers from different regions have different stories to tell. Projected aggregate output this year will be smaller. Prices on the receding side.
Grains
Jun 9, 2017

Prices of old crop stay firm, supported by domestic and foreign demands

In the middle of next week, the harvesting season will officially begin. Hopes are for a strong harvest, although expectations are for a lower aggregoutput than that of last year.
Sugar
Jun 8, 2017

Sugar: Contradicting estimates for 2017/18

LONDON. The estimates for the 2017/18 global sugar production are generally good. There is, however, one noted exception as the estimates of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) are quite out of line.
Oilseeds
Jun 8, 2017

Sesame Seeds (Market Information)

SESAME- Market Information & Prices