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Pumpkin seed: Quiet after the storm?

November 23, 2016 at 12:45 PM , Der AUDITOR
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DALIAN. The year 2016 is almost done and with that also the rush of inquiries that pleased Chinese pumpkin seed traders so in the last few weeks.

Buyers are making use of lowest value

After prices were cut by more than half compared to last year’s, especially buyers from the European area are taking advantage of this and covering themselves.

Pumpkin seed purchases for prompt delivery, however, were interesting only as long as there was a chance that the container arrived at a European port before Christmas. Since this is no longer the case, demand has receded significantly. Many buyers have already entered contracts for the f

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