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Hazelnuts: first new crop estimate and speculations

March 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM , Der AUDITOR
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ORDU. While speculations over potential frost damages are making headlines, the first official estimate for the year’s crop has been issued. Demand for hazelnuts has changed and prices have taken an odd turn.

Frost makes headlines

Speculations over potential frost damages are in full swing and this week’s official flower count provides a first glimpse as to the crop size. While news from the orchards has been encouraging so far, speculations over frost-related damages are now making the headlines. Issue is that relatively warm weather prompted quicker developments in January and concerns were voiced about the cold spell in February. Fortunately, however, February’s cold temperatures were accompanied by snow and temperatures have started to rise in March. Any

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