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AUDITOR Issues
Apr 25, 2025

The AUDITOR Issue 14/2025

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Grains
Apr 25, 2025

Grains and oilseeds: US soybeans surprisingly defiant

BRUSSELS. Rain has improved conditions for wheat. Ukraine’s corn exports have slumped by 20%. US soybeans are holding up surprisingly well. With the euro hitting a three-and-a-half-year high against the US dollar rapeseed quotations have tumbled.
Nuts
Apr 25, 2025

Hazelnuts: high losses anticipated

ORDU. Initial estimates circulating about the extent of the frost damage for the 2025 crop are highly discouraging. The TMO has stopped selling hazelnuts and buyers are responding differently to the current market situation.
Oilseeds
Apr 24, 2025

Flaxseed: shipments from origin delayed

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Russia is once again banning flaxseed imports from Kazakhstan. Traders report delays in deliveries from the origin. Canadian farmers could expand their sowing this year.
Nuts
Apr 24, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: shortage causes delivery delays

MANILA. High demand and low stocks mean that Philippine coconut shipments may be significantly delayed. Prices are also very high, while freight rates continue to decline.
Nuts
Apr 24, 2025

Walnuts: tables to turn for Chile

SANTIAGO. Chile has ended the 2024/2025 season on a negative note as the final report issued by ChileNut highlights. Prospects are much better for the current season.
Nuts
Apr 24, 2025

Almonds: sharp downward crop revision

LOXTON/MADRID. According to a news alert issued by the Almond Board of Australia the 2025/26 crop will fall at least 10-20% short of industry expectations. Tariffs have also impacted buying.
Oilseeds
Apr 24, 2025

Blue poppy seeds: lower production despite larger acreage

OLOMOUC. Although the official cultivation forecast is still pending, it can currently be assumed that sowing in the Czech Republic will be higher than last year. However, the low rainfall in recent months could reduce yields.
Nuts
Apr 23, 2025

Cashews: EU import value up by 44.4%

REUS/BRUSSELS. According to the INC, global cashew production has declined slightly so far this year. The situation is different for EU imports, which are significantly higher than last year.
Oilseeds
Apr 23, 2025

Sunflower seeds: EU imports have declined

SOFIA/BUENOS AIRES. Larger acreages and higher yields are ensuring good crop results in Argentina. In Ukraine, sowing is progressing much more slowly than last year.
Nuts
Apr 23, 2025

Peanuts: farmers on the sidelines

NEW DELHI/REUS. In India, the peanut trade currently takes place almost exclusively between the government and oil industries, while growers and local traders are left behind. The INC expects a significant increase in global production for the 2024/25 season.
Nuts
Apr 23, 2025

Almonds: EU importers swallow high prices

BRUSSELS. Opinions are heavily divided on the EU’s 25% retaliatory tariff for US almonds. Official import statistics, however, show how dependent the industry is on California almonds.
Oilseeds
Apr 23, 2025

Mustard seeds: crop forecast stabilises prices

OTTAWA. The reduced cultivation forecast for the 2025/2026 season is ensuring unusually stable prices in the Canadian market. Compared to the same period last year, EU countries have reduced their mustard seed imports by a total of 22%.
Dried Fruit
Apr 23, 2025

Dried figs: exporters demand support

AYDIN. Although dried fig shipments from Turkey to EU countries are proving more difficult this year, exports have so far remained at a similar level to last year. Exporters wish for more support in reclaiming rejected shipments.
Pulses
Apr 22, 2025

Chickpeas: wedding season boosts demand

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The Indian wedding season has begun and is stabilising chickpea prices. Overall, the market seems to be easing. Buying interest is also increasing in Canada.
Dried Fruit
Apr 22, 2025

Dried apricots: market in shock

MALATYA. Frost damage is currently being analysed in Turkey's apricot-growing regions and prices are going crazy. Some exporters could suspend their work completely in the 2025/26 season.
Dried Fruit
Apr 22, 2025

Sultanas: suppliers are holding back for now

MANISA. Unlike the apricot market, the Turkish sultana market is relatively relaxed after the frost damage. Nevertheless, most exporters prefer to wait until at least the end of April before making new offers.
Oilseeds
Apr 17, 2025

Sesame seeds: good start to the season in Mozambique

NEW DELHI/MAPUTO. While the Indian sesame seed market is struggling with cash problems, farmers in Mozambique have had a promising start to the season. Brazil wants to expand its trade with China.
Spices
Apr 17, 2025

Spice market update: active pepper market

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Nuts
Apr 17, 2025

Walnuts: outdated production figures?

SACRAMENTO. Exports of US walnuts remain in decline this season. One of the reasons for this is the drop in production of around 27%.
Grains
Apr 16, 2025

Quinoa: optimistic prospects for the new crop

LIMA/SUCRE. The quinoa harvest in Peru and Bolivia is expected to gain momentum at the end of April, and the prospects are certainly positive. Demand in the EU is also increasing noticeably, and the two South American countries are the most important suppliers here.
Oilseeds
Apr 16, 2025

Sunflower seeds: sowing in Ukraine is progressing slowly

SOFIA/KYIV. The sunflower seed market is largely quiet. Sowing is underway in the European growing countries. High prices are slowing down trading activity.
Nuts
Apr 16, 2025

Hazelnuts: trade at a standstill

ORDU. While the frost damage in the Turkish growing regions is being evaluated, exporters are not submitting any offers and no deals are being concluded. Exports were correspondingly low last week.
Oilseeds
Apr 16, 2025

Flaxseed: Canada's crop forecast not definite

OTTAWA/ASTANA. Market experts are sceptical about Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's low cultivation forecast. In the Kazakh flaxseed market, prices are maintaining the higher levels of recent weeks.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Dates: global production declines by 10.5%

TEHRAN/REUS. The two most important date-producing countries have suffered significant declines in the 2024/25 season, and global production has also fallen sharply. EU imports paint a different picture.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Dried figs: Turkish production far below average

AYDIN. Turkish fig production remains largely unaffected by last week's frost and snow. However, exporters are calling for more support in processing return shipments from the EU with elevated aflatoxin levels. Dried fig production in Turkey in 2024/2025 was significantly lower than expected.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Sultanas: frost shock in Turkey

MANISA. In the second half of last week, temperatures in Turkey plummeted to as low as -15°C. The consequences for agriculture were severe. The damage assessment is still in full swing.
Dried Fruit
Apr 15, 2025

Dried apricots: “The situation is heartbreaking”

MALATYA/REUS. The frost damage in Malatya could lead to crop losses of up to 80%, and growers and exporters are correspondingly desperate. Meanwhile, the INC has published updated production estimates for the 2024/25 season.
Pulses
Apr 14, 2025

Chickpeas: trust in the market is growing

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Commodity prices for Indian chickpeas are stabilising and market experts believe that export prices will also stop falling. In Canada, only few contracts are being signed for the new crop.
Nuts
Apr 14, 2025

Pistachios: record crop in Turkey

ISTANBUL/TEHRAN. According to the latest data from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, global pistachio production has increased by 9.1%. This is due not least to the record result in Turkey.
Nuts
Apr 14, 2025

Peanuts: price declines seem inevitable

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Although Indian peanut prices are currently holding steady, market experts predict them to decline in the near future. Trump's ever changing tariff threats are causing additional chaos. In South America, the harvest is coming to an end.
AUDITOR Issues
Apr 11, 2025

The AUDITOR Issue 13/2025

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Nuts
Apr 11, 2025

Almonds: US exports to take a hit

SACRAMENTO/REUS. Tariffs are overshadowing all trading aspects for almonds. US exports were still relatively strong in March. According to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council global production rose by 23% in 2024/2025. Yet, prospects for 2025/2026 are mixed.
Spices
Apr 11, 2025

Spice market update: cumin prices on the rise

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Dried Fruit
Apr 10, 2025

Dried cranberries: global production up by 10.2%

QUÉBEC/MADISON. According to data from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, global cranberry production in 2024/2025 was higher than originally expected. EU countries also increased their imports by 4.5% last year.
Oilseeds
Apr 10, 2025

Sesame seeds: new crop reaches trade markets

NEW DELHI/DODOMA. In four to six weeks, the majority of the Indian summer crop will arrive on the markets, but the first positions are already available. Indian sesame farmers have slightly increased the acreage compared to last year.
Nuts
Apr 10, 2025

Hazelnuts: frost grips market

ORDU. Not only has frost again taken centre stage for hazelnuts but the back and forth on US tariffs is also generating a high degree of financial insecurity.
Nuts
Apr 10, 2025

Almonds: Australia’s exports reach all-time high

CANBERRA/BEIJING. Australian almond producers are hoping to benefit from the US tariffs. Shipments to China have already risen by 128% in the past season.
Oilseeds
Apr 9, 2025

Sunflower seeds: Ukrainian farmers start sowing

SOFIA/KYIV. Farmers in Ukraine have started sowing sunflower seeds for the 2025/2026 crop. Favourable weather conditions at the beginning of the growing season also give hope for the crops in the EU countries.
Spices
Apr 9, 2025

Ginger: Peru's exports recover

LIMA/BRASÍLIA. After a weak start to the new year, Peruvian ginger exports improved in March. Meanwhile, growers in Brazil are expecting an increase in production.
Nuts
Apr 9, 2025

Brazil nuts: warning signs for new crop

BRUSSELS/REUS. EU importers spent record amounts on Brazil nuts in the first quarter. Prospects for the new 2025/2026 crop are extremely worrying as the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council reports.
Nuts
Apr 9, 2025

Pine nuts: sharp rise in EU demand

BRUSSELS/REUS. As recent import statistics show, the EU is hungry for pine nut kernels. China has gained considerable market shares. Recent estimates issued by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) also illustrate a sharp rise in global production.
Dried Fruit
Apr 9, 2025

Goji berries: 2024 crop in short supply

DALIAN. Shrinking stocks in the Chinese market have caused the price of goji berries to rise in recent weeks. Demand is high, but the new crop is still a long way off.
Nuts
Apr 8, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: prices in Vietnam rise by 150%

MANILA/HANOI. The coconut market has not been spared the effects of the new US import tariffs. Prices in Vietnam have more than doubled compared to last year, and Philippine products are also becoming more expensive.
Dried Fruit
Apr 8, 2025

Dried figs: climate is an increasing risk factor

AYDIN. Drought, heat and rainfall during the drying period – climate change is a huge problem for agriculture. In the Turkish province of Aydin, half of the agricultural land is now to be cultivated using dry farming methods.
Dried Fruit
Apr 8, 2025

Dried apricots: surprising change in weather

MALATYA. A cold snap in the growing regions has surprised and worried apricot growers in Malatya. Hail had already led to yield losses last week; the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Dried Fruit
Apr 8, 2025

Sultanas: risk of frost is emerging

MANISA. The Turkish sultana market is facing new frost concerns caused by the current weather forecasts. Rising commodity prices cannot be ruled out.
Nuts
Apr 7, 2025

Peanuts: exporters are walking a fine line

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Indian peanut exporters are currently facing particular challenges, and farmers are already drawing the consequences. The demand for US peanuts has decreased after Trump's tariffs.