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Oilseeds
Feb 5, 2020

Oilmeals: China gives Russia a boost

MOSCOW. Russia has stepped up the exports of sunflower meal. China's importance cannot be underestimated.
Grains
Feb 5, 2020

Wheat: Chinese central bank provides financial support

FRANKFURT. Wheat prices rose in the USA, Western Europe and the Black Sea region. China's central bank pumped a good EUR 220 billion into the domestic financial system to stabilize the country and mitigate the consequences of the coronavirus epidemic. France is loading large quantities of wheat for export despite the strikes.
Oils
Feb 4, 2020

Rapeseed: weak recovery trend after price slump

HAMBURG. The canola and rapeseed markets recovered slightly after former price losses. Some support was provided by US soybeans, which picked up due to high export inspection results. The palm oil market is supported by slightly better demand from Pakistan. Palm oil exports to China remained low. India raised the import duty on Malaysian palm oil. In Western Europe, rapeseeddeclined slightly on the cash market.
Oilseeds
Feb 4, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: questionable price demands

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. Traders in the Czech Republic are being confronted by their customers with favourable prices from other suppliers. However, they agree that Czech products are currently not available at this price level.
Nuts
Feb 4, 2020

Almonds: Australia triples exports

MADRID/CANBERRA. The Almond Board of Australia reckons that this year's crop will be similar in size to last year's crop. Meanwhile, prices are returning to more reasonable levels in Spain.
Dried Fruit
Feb 4, 2020

Dried figs: increase in exports

AYDIN. Within four months, Turkey exported dried figs with an export value of USD 137.5 million. Market players are optimistic and expect a significant increase in exports compared to the previous season.
Dried Fruit
Feb 4, 2020

Dried apricots: aftershocks still shake market

MALATYA. After heavy earthquakes struck in Turkey, Malatya is still suffering from aftershocks. This situation has also impacted the market for dried apricots.
Dried Fruit
Feb 4, 2020

Sultanas: buyers prefer to wait

MANISA. Exports from Turkey are lagging as much as 12,000 metric tonnes behind last season. This has prompted price declines. Market players are currently speculating on when trading activities will revive.
Oilseeds
Feb 3, 2020

Oilseeds update: sesame seed prices take a dip

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Oilseeds
Feb 3, 2020

Flaxseed: shipments suspended

NUR-SULTAN. Exporters in Kazakhstan have suspended shipments to Iran. The border to China also remains closed. Enormous pressure is dominating the market.
Oilseeds
Feb 3, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: fastest delivery date "unknown"

BEIJING. The holidays in China were officially extended until 9 February 2020 due to the current situation. However, market players do not rule out the possibility that the end will be further delayed.
Dried Fruit
Feb 3, 2020

Dried figs: coronavirus to dampen exports

TEHRAN. Iran's dried fig exports normally surge in months leading up to the start of the new year on 21 March. Matters are, however, much different this year. One problem is that many buyers are based in the Far East.
Grains
Feb 3, 2020

Corn: pressure from South America

PARIS. Prices for corn continued to decline in Chicago and Paris. The spread of the corona virus in China and other parts of Asia and a cooling global economy are depressing the market. In the USA, hardly anyone expects China to be able to fulfil its commitments in the Phase 1 deal soon. The Ukraine is reducing high price demands. France's cash market is trending weaker.
Dried Fruit
Feb 3, 2020

Raisins: market takes a dip

TEHRAN. The raisin market has witnessed a considerable shift in prices in Iran over the last two weeks. Exchange rate fluctuations are, however, not the only problem.
Dried Fruit
Feb 3, 2020

Dates: hardliners prompt setbacks

TEHRAN. Iran ships more than 400,000 metric tonnes of dates overseas every year and is the third-largest exporter in the world. The market has now, however, witnessed a setback as the country has failed to approve the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) bills to counter money laundering and the financial support of terrorism.
Nuts
Feb 3, 2020

Hazelnuts: ISM Cologne limits market activities in Turkey

ORDU. The trade fair for confectionery and snacks has opened its gates in Cologne from 2nd till 5th February. Since many hazelnut exporters from Turkey are attending the fair market activities should be rather subdued this week.
AUDITOR Issues
Jan 31, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 04/2020

Enclosed you will find the link for the current issue of the raw material information service "Der AUDITOR".
Spices
Jan 30, 2020

Spice market update: concern about cardamom crop

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.
Oilseeds
Jan 30, 2020

Sesame seeds: exporters from Africa win the tender

NEW DELHI. Exporters in Africa have suceeded in securing the recently issued tender from South Korea. They supplied the most competitive prices.
Oilseeds
Jan 30, 2020

Mustard seeds: exports from Kazakhstan surge by 70%

OTTAWA/MOSCOW. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, mustard seed production is expected to rise to 145,000 metric tonnes in 2020/2021.
Oilseeds
Jan 30, 2020

Oilseeds update: demand declines

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Grains
Jan 30, 2020

Wheat: Black Sea market declines significantly

FRANKFURT. The wheat market declined worldwide. Due to the spread of the coronavirus in China and other Asian countries, the trade fears low export orders to these countries. Especially the price decline on the Black Sea caused a sensation, rain forecasts with better yield expectations put the market under pressure. France is risking its competitiveness in North Africa by continuing strikes. The price trend in France and Germany has been rather weak recently.
Nuts
Jan 30, 2020

Desiccated coconuts: drastic rise in prices

MANILA. As disaster has struck in the Philippines the impact on the coconut market is slowly starting to emerge. Delays and astronomical prices are being observed.
Nuts
Jan 30, 2020

Cashews: encouraging prospects in Vietnam

HANOI/NEW DELHI. Vietnam has exceeded the annual targets for 2019. The Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas) states that the prospects for 2020 are very much encouraging. Political-economic tensions, however, render it difficult to forecast prices.
Oilseeds
Jan 30, 2020

Sunflower seeds: demand returns to more normal levels

SOFIA. The surge in demand for sunflower seeds has subsided and market activities are slowly returning to more normal levels in Bulgaria.
Oilseeds
Jan 29, 2020

Flaxseed: first estimates for 2020/2021

NUR-SULTAN/OTTAWA. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has issued the first estimates for 2020/2021. Meanwhile, the pressure is on in Kazakhstan.
Oils
Jan 29, 2020

Soybeans: Brazil reduces selling pressure

CHICAGO. US soybeans held their own despite falling soy and palm oil prices. The Malaysian palm oil market collapsed by 10% yesterday due to panic selling, but recovered slightly again. Brazil's soybean crop is 9% down on the very early start last year, which stabilized the market for forward contracts.
Oilseeds
Jan 29, 2020

Sesame seeds: Ethiopia may lose competitive position

ADDIS ABABA. Sesame seed production has risen in Ethiopia. The USDA, however, also observes an enormous distortion in price in the recently issued annual oilseed report.
Nuts
Jan 29, 2020

Almonds: prices differ

MADIRD/SACRAMENTO. Spot market prices have declined nominally in Spain. In the US it is, however, difficult to identify a uniform trend.
Oilseeds
Jan 29, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: imports to Germany decline by 18%

CHRUDIM. Poppy seed imports to Germany have declined notably over the last few months.
Dried Fruit
Jan 28, 2020

Dried figs: export prices range much lower than last year

AYDIN. Low prices have boosted exports from Turkey this season. Carry-over stocks are, nevertheless, expected to be high.
Grains
Jan 28, 2020

Corn: coronavirus and economic slowdown depress market

PARIS. The corn market declined, except in the Black Sea Region. Fears of a global economic slowdown and the risks due to the coronavirus in China and other contries in Asia clouded the market. Due to rainfall in northern Argentina and central Brazil, the development of corn is progressing well. EU corn imports fell back.
Grains
Jan 28, 2020

Wheat: slight pressure on sales in Western Europe

FRANKFURT. The wheat market was only slightly firmer in the USA. In Paris and the Black Sea Region, prices declined. However, fears of a global economic slowdown and the risks associated with the coronavirus in China and other Asian countries clouded the market.
Dried Fruit
Jan 28, 2020

Sultanas: unrealistic expectations

MANISA. Producers in Turkey would like farmgate prices to range at TRY 10.00 per kg. Global competition is, however, fierce.
Dried Fruit
Jan 28, 2020

Dried apricots: earthquakes nearly bring market to a standstill

MALATYA. Heavy earthquakes struck in the provinces of Elazığ and Malatya on Friday and nearly caused the market to come to a complete standstill. Deaths have been reported and many have been injured. The earthquakes measured 6.8 on the Richter scale.
Oils
Jan 27, 2020

Soybeans: Chicago quotes below USD 9.00 per bushel

CHICAGO. The US soy market dropped below the mark of USD 9.00 per bushel. The US trade was responsible for this due to the general uncertainty of the markets in view of the spread of the corona virus in China and the lack of export demand from Beijing. Brazil's expected record crop also pushed prices down.
Oilseeds
Jan 27, 2020

Oilseeds update: varying prices for sesame seeds

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Nuts
Jan 27, 2020

Pistachios: political tensions impact market

TEHRAN. Market players in Iran report that exports have surged in December. Now, however, the political tensions between the US and Iran have curbed demand.
Sugar
Jan 27, 2020

Sugar: surplus stocks undermine market prices

FRANKFURT. As the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) has recently reported, this season's sugar production reached...
Spices
Jan 27, 2020

Saffron: price dumping in Iran

TEHRAN. Saffron production has risen notably in Iran over the last few years. Market players are, however, very much concerned over the developments in price. Speculators have largely shaped the market this season.
Nuts
Jan 27, 2020

Hazelnuts: prices are on the rise

ORDU. Exporters are calling in vain for the TMO to sell. Prices are on the rise. Supplies of small kernels are, in addition, limited.
AUDITOR Issues
Jan 24, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 03/2020

Enclosed you will find the link for the current issue of the raw material information service "Der AUDITOR".
Dairy Products
Jan 24, 2020

Butter: buyers caught out cold

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Some buyers have been taken by surprise in Germany. Prices in Poland have taken a dip. In addition, a turnaround has been observed for the average butter prices in the EU.
Spices
Jan 23, 2020

Spice market update: waiting for the new crop

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.
Grains
Jan 23, 2020

Wheat: Argentina delays repayment of foreign debt

FRANKFURT. The wheat market was slightly weaker in Chicago and Paris and firmer in the Black Sea Region. Argentina is failing to repay its foreign debt, which has caused great uncertainty among exporters. The ongoing strikes in France are increasingly endangering the export and baking industries. France is awarded the Algerian tender for a large share.
Oilseeds
Jan 23, 2020

Oilseeds update: sharp price adjustments

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Oilseeds
Jan 23, 2020

Sunflower seeds: high prices to compensate for losses

SOFIA. The market continues to rise in Bulgaria. Some suppliers are demanding extortionate prices.
Oilseeds
Jan 22, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: sharp rise in exports

ANKARA/CHRUDIM. There was a noted increase in poppy seed acreage in Turkey last year, a trend which is set to continue in 2020 as the government has issued further grants. Export revenues have also risen notably. Meanwhile, the farmers in the Czech Republic refuse to accept the current market situation.