Pumpkin seeds: hardly any GWS kernels in EU quality

November 27, 2024 at 11:46 AM , Der AUDITOR
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DALIAN. Demand for Chinese shine skins is weak, and the large crop volume is putting additional downward pressure on prices. Meanwhile, suppliers of GWS kernels have completely different problems.

Hardly any interest in shine skins

Prices for Chinese shine skins are currently stable at a low level. The reason for this is this year's very large crop, which is meeting with low demand on the export market. Farmgate prices are the cheapest they have been for years, which is why market experts reckon that there is not much room for further price reductions. Most of the goods are still in the warehouses of growers who are hoping to be able to sell their stocks at a slightly higher price during the Chinese New Year. So far, however, this is not the case, as the impo

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