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Dried apricots: farmers far from happy with TMO

August 13, 2024 at 11:14 AM , Der AUDITOR
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MALATYA. Farmers are protesting over the TMO's inaction. Prospects are highly encouraging for dried apricot exports in 2024/2025.

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Temperatures are still excellent for the harvest. They presenlty range at 17-18C (63-64F) at night and at 35-36C (95-97F) throughout the day. 

Prices currently range at TRY 110-120/kg for all types and at TRY 20-25/kg for industrial types. Jumbo prices have, however, climbed to TRY 130/kg for sulphured dried apricots and to TRY 160/kg for natural dried apricots due to exporters showing a huge interest. Supplies should be limited for large sizes. Sulphured jumbo apricots and no 1 apricots, 2,000 ppm, from the new crop are trading highe

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