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Dried apricots: traders' hopes are pinned on Christmas

October 11, 2022 at 11:43 AM, Der AUDITOR
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MALATYA. Trade on the Turkish dried apricot market is currently rather sluggish, but traders have high hopes for the upcoming Christmas season. The expected decline in commodity prices has not yet occurred.

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Turkish market players report that the market is currently quiet and the expected declines in commodity prices have not materialised so far. Export prices for large varieties have fallen, but this is not due to cheaper farmgate prices, but to the initiative of some exporters. By and large, however, prices are holding their level compared to last week. Market players expect trade to pick up after the conclusion of the SIAL Food Fair in Paris, which takes place from 15 to 19 October. Price levels for the rest of the season should

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