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Oilseeds
Jan 21, 2021

Blue poppy seeds: no buying incentive despite price drop

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. Contrary to their usual habits, Czech blue poppy farmers were cutting prices at the end of last year in order to boost demand. So far, however, the hoped-for success has failed to materialise and prices are being reduced in the new year as well.
Spices
Jan 20, 2021

Saffron: hope for record exports

TEHRAN. In the first eight months of the Iranian calendar year, the Iranian saffron market recorded a significant increase in exports.
Nuts
Jan 20, 2021

Desiccated coconuts: container shortage causes freight costs to skyrocket

MANILA. Market players report that freight charges have reached astronomical levels because there are not enough containers available. They hope that the situation will calm down again after the Chinese New Year.
Nuts
Jan 19, 2021

Almonds: record exports drive price increase

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. In December 2020, US almond exports (with and without shell) set a new monthly record of...
Oils
Jan 19, 2021

Oilseeds daily: Brazil's logistics in focus

CHICAGO/HAMBURG. Market and price trends with trade assessments. The US soybean market starts with price losses. Brazil could provide some surprises before the end of January. Vegetable oils decline.
Dried Fruit
Jan 19, 2021

Sultanas: high delivery costs and lack of containers

MANISA. As shipments to Turkey have declined sharply export capacities are very much restricted. This situation also has an impact on the sultana market. Market players no longer expect the TMO to make any additional purchases this season.
Dried Fruit
Jan 19, 2021

Dried figs: readjusted export prices

AYDIN. The fig trees in Turkey are benefitting from recent rain. Good demand is also having an impact on export prices.
Dried Fruit
Jan 19, 2021

Dried apricots: organic raw materials sold off

MALATYA. Turkish market players report that organic farmgate goods are now sold out and expect price increases in the near future. Furthermore, it is reported that the TMO has not carried out any intervention buying.
Nuts
Jan 18, 2021

Pistachios: shipments to Europe and Asia pick up

SACRAMENTO. The Administrative Committee for Pistachios registered a surge in US shipments to Europe in December. Total shipments are even up 126% in December 2020 over December 2019. Traders in Germany also report that demand is up for pistachios from Iran.
Oilseeds
Jan 18, 2021

Sesame seeds: new tender from South Korea

NEW DELHI. Last week, South Korea issued a new sesame seed tender. The country plans to buy a total of...
Oilseeds
Jan 18, 2021

Pumpkin seeds: exports delayed in Dalian

BEIJING/DALIAN. Subdued demand and a surge in coronavirus cases in Dalian are posing a challenge for China's pumpkin kernel exporters.
Nuts
Jan 18, 2021

Cashews: Vietnam sets hopes on trade agreements

HANOI. After cashew prices had reached a record low in 2020, the first price increases are now being recorded. The important EVFTA and UKVFTA trade agreements are raising high hopes among market players.
Grains
Jan 18, 2021

Cereals daily: imports may hamper speculations

CHICAGO/PARIS. Russia's gamble with export tariffs is driving up the wheat market sharply. Imports from Canada and Australia, where there are abundant supplies, could easily put a cap on this. The situation is similar for corn.
Nuts
Jan 18, 2021

Hazelnuts: speculative estimates on the 2021 crop

ORDU. The first highly optimistic production estimates for hazelnuts have been issued in Turkey this year. Trading, however, remains largely subdued.
AUDITOR Issues
Jan 15, 2021

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Spices
Jan 15, 2021

Spice market update: turmeric farmers take to the streets

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and turmeric, chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Dairy Products
Jan 15, 2021

Butter: unusual start to the year

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Although retail demand for butter has compensated for much throughout Europe in recent months, the start to the new year is not quite normal. In Ireland and Germany it is, for instance, reported that milk prices are firmer than usual. Exporters in the UK are, meanwhile, struggling with post-Brexit paperwork.
Oilseeds
Jan 14, 2021

Oilseeds update: slump in blue poppy seed prices

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Nuts
Jan 14, 2021

Walnuts: China increases imports from the US by almost 500%

SACRAMENTO/SANTIAGO.In a year-on-year comparison, the USA has been able to noticeably boost its walnut deliveries since the start of the season. Significant increases were achieved, especially in the Asian region.
Oilseeds
Jan 14, 2021

Sunflower seeds: suppliers look for alternatives

SOFIA. The European Commission has again revised its production estimates. Suppliers in Bulgaria urgently require additional raw sunflower seeds.
Oilseeds
Jan 14, 2021

Flaxseed: production estimates revised

NUR-SULTAN/OTTAWA. Attractive prices are expected to boost sowing this year. Buyers in China and the EU continue to compete for Eastern European flaxseed. Trading has revived.
Oilseeds
Jan 13, 2021

Blue poppy seeds: 20% slump in exports

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. The export data for November issued by the Czech Statistical Office illustrates good and bad impulses for the poppy seed market.
Oilseeds
Jan 13, 2021

Sesame seeds: new restrictions prompt delivery delays

NEW DELHI. Although shipments from India to the EU have resumed, exporters are confronted with elaborate tests. Long delays are being reported. Trading remains largely subdued.
Nuts
Jan 13, 2021

Almonds: prices continue to rise

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. US almond exporters are satisfied with their performance this season so far. Arrivals now nearly match production estimates. Prices have, however, taken a surprising turn.
Grains
Jan 13, 2021

Wheat: surge in prices

CHICAGO/PARIS. Wheat prices have surged in France, Germany and the Netherlands. Rumour has it that Russia's intended export tariffs will far exceed expectations. Egypt has, meanwhile, cancelled the most recent tender.
Nuts
Jan 12, 2021

Pine nuts: raw nut deliveries stuck at the border

BEIJING/ULAANBAATAR. Chinese pine nut traders have in some cases been waiting for more than a month for their raw nut deliveries from Russia, which do not cross the border. Meanwhile, exports from Mongolia are to be regulated via certificates in the future.
Nuts
Jan 12, 2021

Pistachios: US fails to keep up with Iran

TEHRAN/SACRAMENTO. After US sanctions dealt Iran’s pistachio market a heavy blow in 2018, exports have certainly revived now. Iran shipped a record volume of 38,518 mt overseas in November. Although US exports also surged in November, they only range nominally higher than the volumes shipped from Iran.
Dried Fruit
Jan 12, 2021

Sultanas: growers hold back organic supplies

MANISA. WIth temperatures ranging as high as 24C they hit their hottest in 91 years on 11 January. These above average…
Dried Fruit
Jan 12, 2021

Dried apricots: market gets back on track

MALATYA. After the mild weather of recent weeks, colder temperatures are now forecast, which would benefit the crops. Export demand has picked up again, which also has an impact on farmgate prices.
Dried Fruit
Jan 12, 2021

Dried figs: supplies run low

AYDIN. A supply squeeze has prompted traders in Turkey to only offer a limited variety of dried figs. Rain and snow have been forecast over the next few days. The demand situation has taken market players by surprise.
Nuts
Jan 11, 2021

Cashews: first crop estimates from Vietnam

HANOI. The Vietnam Cashew Association has issued a first forecast for the RCN crop in 2021. In addition, the association calls for investments in modern technologies.
Oilseeds
Jan 11, 2021

Pumpkin seeds: freight charges may need months to normalise

BEIJING. After the freight cost rally of the past weeks, container prices are beginning to stabilise. Meanwhile, export prices for Chinese pumpkin seeds remain at a multi-year high.
Nuts
Jan 11, 2021

Hazelnuts: trees would benefit from cool temperatures

ORDU. While the coronavirus situation could further reduce activity in the hazelnut market, the first inspections of the growing regions are due to take place in a few weeks.
AUDITOR Issues
Jan 8, 2021

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Oilseeds
Jan 7, 2021

Flaxseed: trading slow to revive

NUR-SULTAN/OTTAWA. Flaxseed prices are up in Eastern Europe and in Canada. China intends to resume shipments from Kazakhstan next week.
Oilseeds
Jan 7, 2021

Sesame seeds: India resumes shipments to EU

NEW DELHI. The ethylene oxide scandal prompted more than two months of fierce debates and negotiations between the Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) and EU authorities. Although shipments to the EU have now resumed, exporters in India are far from satisfied. The scandal will certainly have a long-lasting impact on the global market.
Oilseeds
Jan 6, 2021

Pumpkin seeds: high freight charges prompt despair

BEIJING. Many roasters are stocking up on Shine Skins in the run up to Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated on 12 February this year. Demand for GWS kernels is, by contrast, subdued. Freight charges have risen again and export prices are up.
Dried Fruit
Jan 6, 2021

Sultanas: production at risk

MANISA. Turkey reinstated a four-day lockdown over New Year to curb rising Covid-19 infection rates. Inflation is also driving the economy. In Turkey’s raisin market the prevailing weather conditions are a matter of concern. They may very well have a devastating impact on the vineyards.
Nuts
Jan 5, 2021

Hazelnuts: U-turn impacts prices

ORDU. Turkey’s U-turn in interest policy is taking effect on the hazelnut market. While production for Ramadan has started in Turkey, traders are voicing their opinion on how prices will develop over the next few months. Unusually mild weather is also been reported.
Dried Fruit
Jan 5, 2021

Dried figs: no turnaround in prices expected

AYDIN. Dried fig supplies are relatively low this season and demand patterns have changed. Growers are concerned over drought-like conditions.
Dried Fruit
Jan 5, 2021

Dried apricots: growers concerned over weather

MALATYA. The currently mild temperatures that prevail in Turkey are not exactly good for the apricot trees. Growers are trying everything they can to ensure that the fruits will be of good quality.
Nuts
Jan 4, 2021

Cashews: encouraging outlook

HANOI. Processors in Vietnam are determined to leave 2020 behind and are optimistic for this year. The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVTA) offers new opportunities, especially for cashew suppliers.
Dried Fruit
Jan 4, 2021

Dried figs: drastic shift in price

TEHRAN/AYDIN. Black fig production is up in Lorestan, which is one of the leading provinces for dried fig production in Iran. This spells good news for buyers in Europe. Exporters in Turkey, meanwhile, have high expectations in the second half of the season.
Nuts
Jan 4, 2021

Desiccated coconuts: prices set to remain high

MANILA. As supply chains are largely disrupted and the Philippines have been hard hit by the pandemic and three typhoons prices have risen sharply for desiccated coconuts. This situation is not expected to change anytime soon.
Dried Fruit
Dec 30, 2020

Dried apricots: exports down by 15%

MALATYA. Turkish apricot exports have declined markedly year-on-year, largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Much now depends on the demand situation in the coming months.
Dried Fruit
Dec 29, 2020

Raisins: untimely drying impacts quality

TEHRAN. Although raisin production is up in Zanjan province, the quality is less encouraging. Traders are reckoning with a shift in price in January.
Nuts
Dec 28, 2020

Almonds: Rising prices, declining imports

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Spanish traders have made slight upward price adjustments despite the holidays. Meanwhile, it became clear that Germany has reduced almond imports this season.
Dried Fruit
Dec 23, 2020

Dried apricots: quiet markets at the end of the year

MALATYA. Little is happening in the markets over the holidays. Market players continue to quote their prices on a daily basis due to the volatile lira.