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Pumpkin seeds: demand determines the price

October 26, 2020 at 11:57 AM , Der AUDITOR
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PEKING. Speculative buying had catapulted the prices in the Chinese pumpkin seed market upwards in the last weeks. In the end, it was up to the potential buyers - who refused buying.

Shine Skins with slight downward tendency

According to expectations, it was hardly possible for the suppliers to attract buyers for their pumpkin seeds due to the higher prices. The interest is limited, which is why the prices for Shine Skins are slowly declining again and the price range between the various exporters is shrinking. Shine Skins, grade A are trading at a level of USD 2.65-2.74/kg CFR Hamburg this week. In addition, the lack of strong demand is leading to less and less speculative buying, which is further easing the market. Their attempt to contro

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