Market updates on oilseeds with up-to-date price trends
Nuts
Dec 2, 2024

Peanuts: China cuts purchases in India

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Due to the high tariffs, Chinese importers are turning away from Indian suppliers and looking to Brazil instead. In India, the government has begun its purchases.
Grains
Nov 29, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: Trump sparks nervousness

BRUSSELS. Harvesting is underway for wheat in Argentina and in Australia. Ethanol is providing support for US corn. Soy traders are nervous over Donald Trump’s proposed policies. His tariff’s will also have a big impact on Canadian canola.
Oilseeds
Nov 28, 2024

Flaxseed: prices continue to rise

OTTAWA/ASTANA. While the tariffs on flaxseed could be an opportunity for the Canadian flaxseed traders to expand shipments to the EU, a similar measure on exports to the USA could restrict trade with the neighbouring country.
Oilseeds
Nov 28, 2024

Mustard seeds: EU reduces imports from Russia by 90%

OTTAWA/MOSCOW. Canada's mustard seed forecasts for the 2024/2025 season remain unchanged from last month's estimates, with shipments to the EU up nearly 17% since then.
Oilseeds
Nov 28, 2024

Sesame seeds: new tender swiftly announced

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Korea has announced a new tender for the second week in December only weeks after the most recent tender was called. Traders in India have imported more sesame seeds.
Oilseeds
Nov 27, 2024

Sunflower seeds: prices are slowly easing

SOFIA/KYIV. Sunflower seed producers in Ukraine are still busy with the harvest. So far, yields are significantly lower than last year. In Bulgaria, prices for hulled sunflower kernels have stabilised for the time being.
Oilseeds
Nov 27, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: hardly any GWS kernels in EU quality

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.
Nuts
Nov 25, 2024

Peanuts: disagreement over price development

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Prices for Indian peanuts are currently volatile and there is disagreement as to whether they will rise or fall in the coming weeks; both seem possible. Argentine market players are facing numerous challenges.
Grains
Nov 22, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: Ukraine war developments fuel fears

BRUSSELS. With the war in Ukraine taking new terrible turns concerns are growing that wheat and corn will be impacted. Rumour has it that France exported much more wheat to Morrocco than official figures suggest. US soybean exporters depend much less on China than one may think. Euronext rapeseed futures have slipped.
Oilseeds
Nov 21, 2024

Sesame seeds: India's exports have grown by almost 13%

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. India's sesame seed exports increased significantly in volume terms in October 2024, while the export value rose only moderately due to lower prices. Despite a smaller crop, the recent price declines could be only temporary.
Oilseeds
Nov 21, 2024

Blue poppy seeds: Czech production up by almost 60%

CHRUDIM. Larger acreages and higher yields have significantly increased the Czech blue poppy seed crop this year. This has ensured that prices have become noticeably more favourable again compared to previous years.
Oilseeds
Nov 20, 2024

Sunflower seeds: market situation calms down

SOFIA/KYIV. Chaotic weeks lie behind the sunflower seed market. A few weeks before the turn of the year, things are now calming down and, according to market players, things could stay that way for the time being.
Nuts
Nov 18, 2024

Peanuts: prices in India at five-year low

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Prices on the Indian peanut market have fallen steadily in recent months and now have hardly any room for further declines. A record acreage is expected in Argentina, while anxious eyes are focussed on the USA.
Oilseeds
Nov 14, 2024

Flaxseed: geopolitical tensions weaken demand

OTTAWA/MOSCOW. Lower availability in the Canadian flaxseed market is currently meeting with subdued demand. The supply situation in the USA and the EU offer good opportunities for profitable trade transactions this year.
Oilseeds
Nov 14, 2024

Sesame seeds: larger acreage in Ethiopia

NEW DELHI/ADDIS ABABA. The hoped for price increase due to the sesame seed tender failed to materialise. Farmers in Ethiopia are growing more sesame seeds as other agricultural commodities are less lucrative.
Oilseeds
Nov 13, 2024

Sunflower seeds: global crop significantly lower

SOFIA/KYIV. Disappointing yields and reduced availability of raw kernels are impacting the international sunflower seed market. Prices continue to rise. The current WASDE report offers only a few corrections.
Organic Commodities
Nov 12, 2024

Chia seeds: season fraught with challenges

ASUNCIÓN. As yields dropped to shockingly low levels for chia seeds in South America, the new season started off with a shock for the market. Silver lining is that things may change in December.
Nuts
Nov 11, 2024

Peanuts: favourable prices in China and India

NEW DELHI/BEIJING. The low prices in the Asian growing countries are putting pressure on the international peanut market; this is particularly noticeable in the South American origins. Weather conditions have now improved here.
Grains
Nov 8, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: Trump is bad news for US and EU trade

BRUSSELS. Donald Trump’s imminent return to office as the 47th US president is sending shockwaves through the markets for grains and oilseeds. His proposed tariffs do not only spell bad news for US corn and US soybeans but also for EU rapeseed. Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria are offering more competitive prices for wheat than Russia.
Oilseeds
Nov 7, 2024

Sesame seeds: Pakistan secures tender participation

NEW DELHI/SEOUL. After the Diwali festival, the Indian market remained relatively quiet this week. The new sesame seed tender from South Korea provided a change.
Oilseeds
Nov 7, 2024

Sunflower seeds: EU production down by 17%

SOFIA/KYIV. The updated data from the European Commission contains some unpleasant truths, which are not surprising in view of the reports from the growing countries.
Oilseeds
Nov 4, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: significant price declines

DALIAN. Weak demand is causing prices for Chinese pumpkin seeds to fall. GWS kernels could become scarce on the EU market due to pesticide problems.
Grains
Nov 1, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: China about to announce retaliatory tariffs

BRUSSELS. Russia’s failed attempt to drive up wheat prices has slowed shipments. Ukraine’s corn exports are 18% up. Rain has prompted sowing to gain pace for soybeans in Brazil and Argentina. Rumour has it that China will slash retaliatory tariffs on Canada's canola.
Oilseeds
Oct 31, 2024

Flaxseed: wasted potential?

OTTAWA. Although the Canadian flaxseed crop is smaller than in recent years, market players are currently reporting high demand from China. The EU could also be an interesting sales market this season if the export potential was not limited.
Oilseeds
Oct 31, 2024

Mustard seeds: good crop forecasts despite yield corrections

OTTAWA. The Canadian mustard seed harvest has so far resulted in lower yields than initially hoped for, but the crop result remains significantly better than in previous years.
Oilseeds
Oct 30, 2024

Sunflower seeds: suppliers cancel contracts

SOFIA/DALIAN. Disappointing crops in the European sunflower seed market are driving some suppliers to take drastic measures. In the Chinese market, however, the new crop is causing prices to fall.
Oilseeds
Oct 30, 2024

Sesame seeds: new tender announced

NEW DELHI/SEOUL. In India, the Diwali celebrations are just around the corner. At the same time, South Korea has announced that a new sesame seed tender will take place next week.
Nuts
Oct 28, 2024

Peanuts: drought affects US crop

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Arrivals of the new crop are steadily increasing on the Indian markets, but will now take a short break due to the Diwali festival. In the USA, drought could lead to crop damage.
Oilseeds
Oct 25, 2024

Flaxseed: Russia bans imports from Kazakhstan

ASTANA. Since the end of last week, Russia has imposed an import ban on numerous agricultural products from Kazakhstan. Transit is still possible, but only to a very limited extent.
Oilseeds
Oct 24, 2024

Sesame seeds: up to 10,000 bags per day

NEW DELHI/OUAGADOUGOU. Even before the start of the Diwali festival, prices on the Indian sesame seed market have declined again. Rainfall in Nigeria is causing possible production problems.
Oilseeds
Oct 23, 2024

Sunflower seeds: shortage of oilseeds supports prices

SOFIA/KYIV. Firm prices due to lower availability are posing challenges for the Eastern European sunflower seed market this year. This is exacerbated by the disappointing rapeseed crop, which is additionally supporting prices.
Nuts
Oct 21, 2024

Peanuts: high arrivals push prices down

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. In India, more and more goods are reaching the markets and the high availability will soon be reflected in prices. In the USA and Argentina, the acreage is larger and Brazilian exports are in sharp decline.
Oilseeds
Oct 17, 2024

Sesame seeds: searching for alternatives

NEW DELHI/ABUJA. Due to the smaller crop, Indian sesame seed traders will be buying larger quantities from overseas in the coming months. Nigeria's sesame seed crop will be available on the market from November.
Oilseeds
Oct 16, 2024

Sunflower seeds: differing estimates

SOFIA/KYIV. The US Department of Agriculture has made adjustments to the sunflower seed production in 2024 in its latest WASDE report. Current crop estimates for Eastern Europe were also discussed during the 10th International Conference “Black Sea Oil Trade - 2024”.
Oilseeds
Oct 16, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: buyers demand pesticide analysis

DALIAN. As the pesticide contamination of Chinese GWS kernels is steadily increasing, many buyers are now only purchasing goods with appropriate certification. This is causing considerable differences in prices. Meanwhile, demand has increased noticeably and organic goods are in short supply.
Oilseeds
Oct 15, 2024

Blue poppy seeds: high demand

CHRUDIM. The unofficial production estimates of market players are still more than satisfactory. However, the quality of the crop is said to have some shortcomings.
Oilseeds
Oct 15, 2024

Poppy seeds: export challenges

AYDIN. India’s refusal to issue an import quota for poppy seeds is a big challenge for exporters in Turkey. Official production estimates have been published for this year’s crop, which is ready to be shipped. January might prove a game changer for this highly competitive industry.
Nuts
Oct 14, 2024

Peanuts: high sales of bird food

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. With winter approaching, many European buyers are currently stocking up on peanuts to feed migratory birds. In India, large quantities of the new crop are reaching the markets.
Oilseeds
Oct 10, 2024

Flaxseed: export restrictions for Kazakhstan

ASTANA. Russia has left a wide gap in the EU's supply chain for flaxseed as recent import statistics show. Kazakhstan is confronted with export and transit restrictions in Russia.
Oilseeds
Oct 10, 2024

Sesame seeds: first new crop arrivals

NEW DELHI/ABUJA. Arrivals are about to pick up for sesame seeds in India. Harvesting is underway in Nigeria and in Somalia. Demand is up in the EU as recent import statistics show.
Oilseeds
Oct 9, 2024

Pumpkin seeds: hoarding hype for organic supplies

DALIAN. Farmers are refusing toll sell pumpkin seeds at current rates. Traders report a hoarding hype for organic seeds.
Oilseeds
Oct 9, 2024

Sunflower seeds: only few exceptions

KYIV/SOFIA. With producers reluctant to sell and production declines being reported the prices for sunflower seeds are on the rise. Only few producing countries are expecting a larger crop this year.
Nuts
Oct 7, 2024

Peanuts: crop size speculations in India

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Farmers are busy harvesting peanuts in India. Hurricane Helene has had quite an impact on the US supply chain. Drought conditions are a challenge in Argentina and Brazil. Reports are quite mixed in China.
Grains
Oct 4, 2024

Grains and oilseeds: Kazakhstan risks cold trade war

BRUSSELS/ASTANA. Trade tensions are escalating between Russia and Kazakhstan over cheap wheat. The East Coast strike has disrupted US corn and soybean exports. Lower yields and high demand are exacerbating the EU supply squeeze for rapeseed.
Oilseeds
Oct 2, 2024

Sesame seeds: rain to reduce output

NEW DELHI/KHARTOUM. Anticipations already range lower for sesame seeds than initital projections for last year's crop in India. Rain may also have and additional impact. Prospects are quite encouraging in Sudan and Pakistan.
Oilseeds
Oct 2, 2024

Flaxseed: encouraging prospects in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. According to the production estimates issued by the Kazakh Grain Union (KGU) flaxseed yields will recover considerably this year. Yet, exports have slumped.
Oilseeds
Oct 2, 2024

Sunflower seeds: new crop weighs on prices in China

SOFIA/DALIAN. In China the new crop is arriving and demand is high for sunflower seeds. The European Commission has once again revised the production estimates downwards.
Oilseeds
Oct 1, 2024

Mustard seeds: prospects good for exports

OTTAWA/KYIV. Despite the recent downward revisions, prospects are much more upbeat for mustard seeds in Canada than last year. EU imports show a clear trend.