Market News on Oilseeds

Oilseeds

Jun 27, 2019

Sunflower seeds:The 2018 crop is virtually sold out

SOFIA. The sunflowers are developing very well in Bulgaria. At the same time, the stocks are declining rapidly and hardly any seeds can be obtained in the free market.

Oilseeds

Jun 26, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Which prices to expect for the 2019 crop

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 26, 2019

Pumpkin seeds: First price indications for the new crop

DALIAN. The Chinese pumpkin seed market lacks a driving force that could stabilise prices at the higher level of the last few weeks. The first price trends for the 2019 crop have also been observed.

Oilseeds

Jun 25, 2019

Flaxseed: Canada to raise exports by 25%

OTTAWA/LODZ. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has issued new estimates for 2019/20. Several traders have got rid of their stocks.

Oilseeds

Jun 25, 2019

Sunflower seeds: Everything still looks good

SOFIA. The sunflowers in Bulgaria are developing well. However, it remains to be seen which impact the warm temperatures will have over the next few days.

Oilseeds

Jun 25, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: Floral splendour in the Czech Republic

CHRUDIM. The poppy fields pare in full bloom in the Czech Republic. Especially now, however, unfavourable weather conditions may have a serious impact on production.

Oilseeds

Jun 24, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Price increase at the start of the week

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 21, 2019

Sesame seeds: New tender to be issued as early as July

NEW DELHI. Although South Korea has only recently purchased 13,000 mt, there are rumours afloat stating that a new tender is to follow at the beginning of July.

Oilseeds

Jun 21, 2019

Sunflower seeds: Bulgaria loses market shares in Germany

SOFIA. Although imports to Germany are clearly on the rise, shipments from Bulgaria have declined. Meanwhile the summer break is approaching in Bulgaria and many small and medium-sized hulling plants are preparing to close for maintenance.

Oilseeds

Jun 19, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: US Department of Agriculture expects a decline in production

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 18, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: Acreage may well be revised

CHRUDIM/BUDAPEST. The weather in the Czech Republic is providing ideal conditions for the development of the plants. Meanwhile, the traders in Hungary are taking advantage of the fact that the new crop arrives around one month earlier.

Oilseeds

Jun 17, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Price corrections at the start of the week

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 17, 2019

Flaxseed: USA and China reduce imports

OTTAWA/WASHINGTON, DC. Prices have risen in Canada. Contrary to this, the process for the new crop are under pressure.

Oilseeds

Jun 13, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Wide price range for new crop offers

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 13, 2019

Sunflower seeds: Possible supply squeeze towards the end of the season

SOFIA. Exports from Bulgaria are estimated to have risen by 40% this season. There also is a significant increase in domestic processing. According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture...

Oilseeds

Jun 13, 2019

Sesame seeds: South Korea buys 7,900 mt from India

NEW DELHI. South Korea issued a tender over two phases for 13,000 mt of sesame seeds within seven days.

Oilseeds

Jun 13, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: Promising crops in Eastern Europe

CHRUDIM/BUDAPEST. The high moisture content in the poppy fields in Hungary renders the use of pesticides difficult. Farmers are unable to drive on some of the fields with their heavy machinery.

Oilseeds

Jun 11, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Russia sows 8.1 million ha mt of sunflower seeds

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 7, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Lack in demand puts prices under pressure

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 7, 2019

Sesame seeds: New crop delayed yet again

NEW DELHI. Traders in India are basing their offers on the demand situation. The tender from South Korea is being met by divided opinions.

Oilseeds

Jun 6, 2019

Sunflower seeds: Europe loses importance

SOFIA. The summer break is looming around the corner in Bulgaria and the Ministry of Agriculture has issued its estimates on acreage.

Oilseeds

Jun 4, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: New crop is 50% cheaper

CHRUDIM. Every rain shower as currently regarded as a potential danger for this year's crop in the Czech Republic. The plants are currently, however, developing excellently.

Oilseeds

Jun 4, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Large price range for old crop

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 3, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Offers for the flaxseeds crop 2019

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

Jun 3, 2019

Flaxseed: GMO flaxseed detected

KIEV/BRATISLAVA. The European Commission’s rapid alert system has reported irregularities in imports from the Ukraine.

Oilseeds

May 31, 2019

Sesame: Quality requirements make tender participation more difficult

NEW DELHI. Since 01 January 2019, food imports to South Korea have been subject to stricter pesticide controls. Indian traders therefore see their chance for a successful tender participation dwindling.

Oilseeds

May 29, 2019

Sunflower kernels: Bakery kernels follow an upward trend

SOFIA. After a slight correction, raw material prices for Bulgarian sunflower kernels have stabilised for the time being. Hulled sunflower seeds, on the other hand, tend to be higher again.

Oilseeds

May 28, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: The sesame tender impacts the market

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

May 27, 2019

Flaxseed: Crop forecasts for Canada and Kazakhstan

OTTAWA/ASTANA. The Canadian Statistical Office has adjusted its forecast for the 2019/20 flaxseed season. Yield expectations have been revised downwards compared with previous estimates.

Oilseeds

May 24, 2019

Sesame seeds: The date for the tender is confirmed

NEW DELHI. Today the details of the new sesame seeds tender from South Korea, expected earlier this week, were announced.

Oilseeds

May 23, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Prices rise due to tight stocks

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

May 23, 2019

Sesame seeds: New tender to be announced later than expected

NEW DELHI. The sesame market had been expecting a tender announcement from South Korea this week. So far, however, nothing has been made public.

Oilseeds

May 23, 2019

Sunflower seeds: Crop estimates and price hikes

SOFIA. In the Bulgarian growing areas for sunflower seeds, the young plants benefit from abundant rainfall. However, local farmers feared that there would be too much rain. However, there have been no reports of crop damage so far.

Oilseeds

May 23, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: Stable prices despite growing pressure

CHRUDIM. Prices for Czech blue poppy seeds from the old crop have stabilised. But as the new season approaches, the pressure on farmers and traders is growing steadily.

Oilseeds

May 22, 2019

Sunflower seeds: COCERAL raises production estimate

BRUSSELS. Yesterday, Tuesday, the cereal and oilseed association COCERAL published its updated crop forecasts for the Europe-wide sunflower seed production.

Oilseeds

May 22, 2019

Flaxseed: Germany increases imports by 40%

ASTANA/LODZ. After the record flaxseed crop this season, Kazakh exporters are now experiencing record export figures. Deliveries to Germany also increased significantly this season.

Oilseeds

May 21, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Traders adjust their offers

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

May 20, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Price corrections at the beginning of the week

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

May 17, 2019

Sesame seeds: Slight delays possible

NEW DELHI. Market participants estimate the result of the sesame seed crop at a total of 40,000-50,000 mt, of which only half is suitable for the export market.

Oilseeds

May 16, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Positive crop prospects

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

May 16, 2019

Sunflower seeds: USDA predicts decline in production

SOFIA/WASHINGTON, D.C. The USDA has published its crop forecast for the global sunflower seed production in 2019/20. The estimates currently do not come close to the record 2018/19 season.

Oilseeds

May 16, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: Offers for 2018 crop relax

CHRUDIM. The good weather conditions make the Czech poppy seed farmers happy. This is reflected above all in the prices for remaining stocks from the 2018 crop.

Oilseeds

May 15, 2019

Pumpkin seeds: Subjective perceptions

DALIAN. Reports on the developments in the pumpkin seed market in China most certainly lack objectivity. A price trend can, nevertheless, be clearly ascertained.

Oilseeds

May 14, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Pumpkin seed prices continue to rise

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

May 14, 2019

Sesame seeds: Price developments in April

KHARTOUM/MAPUTO. Hurricanes and a military coup caused a great stir in the sesame seed markets in Africa in April. The political and economic situation in Sudan also has a large impact on the export market.

Oilseeds

May 10, 2019

Organic sunflower seeds: Notable rise in production

SOFIA/WASHINGTON D.C. In Bulgaria, organic sunflower seed production has more than tripled since 2013 and consumer demand for organic products most certainly is on the rise. The country recorded record sales of EUR 28 million for organic food and beverages in 2017/18 and the prospects for 2019/20 are very much encouraging. Problem, however, is that organic production has suffered considerable setbacks over the last few years.

Oilseeds

May 9, 2019

Oilseeds up to date: Sunflower kernels become more expensive

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oil seed sector, comparing today’s prices with the previous day’s prices.

Oilseeds

May 9, 2019

Pumpkin seeds: The 2019 crop

DALIAN. Sowing has reportedly been completed inn Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. Delays have, however, occurred in Heilongjiang.

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