Sultanas: producers attempt to raise prices by 50%

October 8, 2024 at 10:11 AM , Der AUDITOR
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MANISA. High prices are weighing on demand for sultanas. Producers are holding back in a bid to drive up prices by a stunning 50%.

Rumour has it

Raw material prices have remained stable. Yet, it is not quite certain in how far market prices have settled yet. Expectation, however, is that the current price levels will prevail for a few weeks if demand and exports remain poor. Contrary to this, farmers are holding back as rumour has it that prices will rise as high as TRY 150/kg for type 9 sultanas, which are currently trading in a range of TRY 100-105/kg. Type 8 is trading at TRY 100/kg and the type 8 and 9 volumes affected by rain at TRY 85-90/kg. The prices for type 10 sultanas and Thompson ra

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