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Nuts
Oct 14, 2024

Peanuts: high sales of bird food

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. With winter approaching, many European buyers are currently stocking up on peanuts to feed migratory birds. In India, large quantities of the new crop are reaching the markets.
Pulses
Oct 14, 2024

Chickpeas: market defies pressure

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Weak demand and lower consumption are putting pressure on stockists who have purchased large quantities of chickpeas after last year's record prices. While commodity prices are falling, export prices are holding steady for the time being.
Nuts
Oct 14, 2024

Almonds: US exports take a hit

SACRAMENTO. Exports have kicked off to a slow start for US almonds. Europe is sporting sharp declines. Key question is in how far the crop will live up to expectations in California.
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Oct 11, 2024

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Oilseeds
Oct 10, 2024

Flaxseed: export restrictions for Kazakhstan

ASTANA. Russia has left a wide gap in the EU's supply chain for flaxseed as recent import statistics show. Kazakhstan is confronted with export and transit restrictions in Russia.
Spices
Oct 10, 2024

Spice market update: Middle East conflict disrupts exports form India

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on coriander, cumin and turmeric along with chilli, cardamom and black pepper as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Oilseeds
Oct 10, 2024

Sesame seeds: first new crop arrivals

NEW DELHI/ABUJA. Arrivals are about to pick up for sesame seeds in India. Harvesting is underway in Nigeria and in Somalia. Demand is up in the EU as recent import statistics show.
Dried Fruit
Oct 9, 2024

Dried cranberries: encouraging first impressions

QUÈBEC/MADISON. Adverse weather conditions and pests posed quite a challenge for cranberries in Québec last year. Expectations for this year's crop are much better and early arrivals are highly encouraging.
Fruit and Vegetables
Oct 9, 2024

Beans: rain impacts quality

BEIJING. Rain has impacted the new kidney bean crop in China. Sales are sluggish for mung beans and the new crop has impacted the quotations for adzuki beans.
Oilseeds
Oct 9, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: hoarding hype for organic supplies

DALIAN. Farmers are refusing toll sell pumpkin seeds at current rates. Traders report a hoarding hype for organic seeds.
Oilseeds
Oct 9, 2024

Sunflower seeds: only few exceptions

KYIV/SOFIA. With producers reluctant to sell and production declines being reported the prices for sunflower seeds are on the rise. Only few producing countries are expecting a larger crop this year.
Nuts
Oct 8, 2024

Pistachios: producers in tight spot in Turkey

FRESNO/ISTANBUL. Production costs have soared for pistachios leaving farmers are in a tight spot in Turkey. Heat has also reduced output. High risk is also that shipments might be delayed in California.
Grains
Oct 8, 2024

Buckwheat: spotlight on Kazakhstan and Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. As rains prompted harvest delays for buckwheat in China the crop is still arriving. EU imports are up with Kazakhstan and Ukraine posing as attractive alternatives for Russia.
Grains
Oct 8, 2024

Millet: lower yields in Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. Harvesting is finally in full swing in China after the rains have stopped. The EU's millet imports have nearly slumped by 50%.
Dried Fruit
Oct 8, 2024

Dried figs: slow start to new season

AYDIN. Despite ambituous targets, the start to the new export season for dried figs has been rather disappointing for suppliers in Turkey. Bigger sizes are far too expensive.
Dried Fruit
Oct 8, 2024

Dried apricots: demand could be better

MALATYA. While exports continue at high speed, wide prices gaps still exist for dried apricots in Turkey. Selling fresh apricots is far from attractive for producers in Malatya.
Dried Fruit
Oct 8, 2024

Sultanas: producers attempt to raise prices by 50%

MANISA. High prices are weighing on demand for sultanas. Producers are holding back in a bid to drive up prices by a stunning 50%.
Nuts
Oct 7, 2024

Hazelnuts: speculations over Ferrero

ORDU. Ferrero has issued surprise bids for hazelnuts. The harvest is nearly finished in Turkey. Assessing the supply and demand situation is quite a challenge this year.
Nuts
Oct 7, 2024

Peanuts: crop size speculations in India

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Farmers are busy harvesting peanuts in India. Hurricane Helene has had quite an impact on the US supply chain. Drought conditions are a challenge in Argentina and Brazil. Reports are quite mixed in China.
Pulses
Oct 7, 2024

Chickpeas: tables about to turn

NEW DELHI. While the market for chickpeas saw a slight uptick in prices due to local demand in India in September, more recent developments tell a different story.
Grains
Oct 4, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: Kazakhstan risks cold trade war

BRUSSELS/ASTANA. Trade tensions are escalating between Russia and Kazakhstan over cheap wheat. The East Coast strike has disrupted US corn and soybean exports. Lower yields and high demand are exacerbating the EU supply squeeze for rapeseed.
Oilseeds
Oct 2, 2024

Sesame seeds: rain to reduce output

NEW DELHI/KHARTOUM. Anticipations already range lower for sesame seeds than initital projections for last year's crop in India. Rain may also have and additional impact. Prospects are quite encouraging in Sudan and Pakistan.
Oilseeds
Oct 2, 2024

Flaxseed: encouraging prospects in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. According to the production estimates issued by the Kazakh Grain Union (KGU) flaxseed yields will recover considerably this year. Yet, exports have slumped.
Spices
Oct 2, 2024

Spice market update: chilli traders bid monsoon goodbye

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, turmeric, chilli and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Oilseeds
Oct 2, 2024

Sunflower seeds: new crop weighs on prices in China

SOFIA/DALIAN. In China the new crop is arriving and demand is high for sunflower seeds. The European Commission has once again revised the production estimates downwards.
Oilseeds
Oct 1, 2024

Mustard seeds: prospects good for exports

OTTAWA/KYIV. Despite the recent downward revisions, prospects are much more upbeat for mustard seeds in Canada than last year. EU imports show a clear trend.
Nuts
Oct 1, 2024

Almonds: organic farmers thinking about giving up

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Spain's almond exports performed quite well in 2023/2024. Prices are, however, a matter of contention. Organic almonds have, in fact, lost a stunning 30% in value. Weather conditions are way too hot in California.
Dried Fruit
Oct 1, 2024

Dried figs: chaos persists

AYDIN. First new crop shipments have started with delays for dried figs in Turkey. Wide price gaps persist and quality differs. Expectation is that things will remain unsettled in the next few weeks.
Dried Fruit
Oct 1, 2024

Dried apricots: confusing prices

MALATYA. Buyers are totally confused by the wide price gaps persisting for dried apricots in Turkey. Domestic demand is driving the market for big-sized fruits. Rebuilding is still underway in Malatya, which greatly suffered from last year’s devastating earthquakes.
Dried Fruit
Oct 1, 2024

Sultanas: differing expectations

MANISA. Low prices have prompted many growers to dry their grapes rather than selling them fresh. While growers reckon the prices will rise, buyers expect the opposite.
Nuts
Sep 30, 2024

Peanuts: waiting for arrivals to pick up

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Trading dynamics may change overnight in India. Risk is that speculators will try to drive up prices in China. US shellers need to assess how much they can handle. Suppliers in Argentina are casting a nervous look on US prices.
Nuts
Sep 30, 2024

Pecans: demand to outstrip supply?

TORREÓN. With harvesting complete in the Southern Hemisphere and underway in the US and in Mexico first estimates as to the global supply and demand situation for pecans in 2024/2025 are circulating.
Pulses
Sep 30, 2024

Chickpeas: caution advised

NEW DELHI. Large price gaps persist for chickpeas in India. Some stockists and traders have also thrown caution to the wind.
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Sep 27, 2024

The AUDITOR Issue 34/2024

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Grains
Sep 27, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: mysterious upsurge in EU demand

BRUSSELS. Dry weather conditions have delayed sowing for wheat in Ukraine and in Russia. Demand for corn has surged in Spain. Much to the detriment of US suppliers China has turned to Brazil for soybeans. Eastern European rapeseed does not stand a chance against the attractive rates prevailing for canola in Canada.
Spices
Sep 27, 2024

Spice market update: chilli prices are declining

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Oilseeds
Sep 26, 2024

Flaxseed: possible production increase in Kazakhstan

OTTAWA/ASTANA. The forecasts for the Canadian flaxseed crop have once again been revised slightly downwards. However, hopes for a successful export season remain high. In Kazakhstan, the harvest is now almost complete and growers are expecting a significantly better result than last year.
Oilseeds
Sep 26, 2024

Sesame seeds: new crop available from mid-October

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD. The sesame seed harvest in India is starting these days and the first shipments should take place in mid-October. Growers in Pakistan have also already completed the majority of their harvest.
Nuts
Sep 25, 2024

Desiccated coconuts: buyers tend to panic buy

MANILA/JAKARTA. Torrential rains and flooding in the major coconut-growing countries continue to be a problem in the international coconut market. Dwindling stocks in the western spot markets are causing buyers to panic buy.
Oilseeds
Sep 25, 2024

Sunflower seeds: Coceral publishes crop corrections

SOFIA/KYIV. Even if the results this year are disappointing, at least the harvesting process itself is progressing well in n both Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the experts at Coceral have updated their forecast for the EU crop.
Nuts
Sep 25, 2024

Macadamias: important decisions for Kenya's exports

NAIROBI. In Kenya, developments regarding macadamia exports are taking an interesting turn and important decisions need to be made. Meanwhile, Germany's imports have increased significantly.
Spices
Sep 25, 2024

Saffron: not all news is bad news

TEHRAN. Smuggling and trade barriers dominate headlines concerning saffron in Iran. Yet not all news is bad news. Expectations are rather upbeat for this year’s crop.
Oilseeds
Sep 25, 2024

Blue poppy seeds: higher availability in autumn

CHRUDIM. The Czech poppy seed market is satisfied with the production result. Further price declines are expected in the coming weeks.
Oilseeds
Sep 24, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: high demand for organic goods

DALIAN. The harvest of conventional pumpkin seeds is coming to an end in China, while organic goods are still being harvested until the end of October. Buyers are currently holding back, as prices are in a downward spiral and will continue to decline.
Dried Fruit
Sep 24, 2024

Dried figs: new export season starts this week

AYDIN. The starting signal for the 2024/2025 export season will be given this week. However, market players expect exports to get off to a slow start.
Dried Fruit
Sep 24, 2024

Sultanas: TMO remains silent

MANISA. Low purchase prices in the alcohol industry are prompting growers to dry their fresh grapes. Meanwhile, sultana producers are still waiting in vain for a statement from the TMO.
Nuts
Sep 24, 2024

Pistachios: record US shipments

FRESNO/TEHRAN. Shipments have broken all records for pistachios in the US. India will be a key player in the international market and crop damages are anticipated in Iran.
Dried Fruit
Sep 24, 2024

Dried apricots: excellent export figures

MALATYA. The demand for dried apricots and apricot kernels from Malatya is currently very high and the export season has got off to a promising start. A shortage of labour is still a problem in the province.