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Dried Fruit
Feb 16, 2022

Sultanas: organic goods under pressure

MANISA. Large producers are selling off their organic stocks, which is having an impact on prices. In general, spot demand is still low. Meanwhile, in Turkey, VAT on staple foods was drastically reduced.
Dried Fruit
Feb 15, 2022

Dried apricots: no demand for unsulphured goods

MALATYA. After the high demand last season, producers had increasingly focused on the production of unsulphured dried apricots. However, as buying interest is weak this season, they are now sitting on the stocks.
Nuts
Feb 15, 2022

Walnuts: global market in upheaval

SACRAMENTO/KIEV. Even though the USA remains the most important supplier of walnuts, competitors are pushing their way further and further into the foreground. Concerned eyes turn to Eastern Europe and the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
Nuts
Feb 15, 2022

Almonds: record exports in Australia vs slump in USA

SACRAMENTO/CANBERRA. While Australia is currently witnessing a record export season, US almond exports are lagging behind. Crop receipts, however, range higher than anticipated. The prices on offer in Europe differ greatly.
Dried Fruit
Feb 15, 2022

Dried figs: China drives exports

TEHRAN. Iran exported 903 mt of figs worth USD 2.735 million in January. Average export prices ranged at USD 3.03/kg. At 878 mt worth USD 2.644 million dried figs had a lion’s share in these volumes.
Dried Fruit
Feb 14, 2022

Dried cranberries: no end to the price rally in sight

MADISON/OTTAWA. Lower availability in the current season cause spot market prices for dried cranberries to rise significantly. Ongoing transport problems are also contributing to the price increases.
Dried Fruit
Feb 14, 2022

Raisins: competitive prices

MALAYER. Iran’s Hamedan province accounts for 8.6% of Iran’s grape production. According to local agricultural organisations the area under cultivation comprises 21,000 ha and production ranges at 400,000 mt. Competitive prices have driven up raisin exports in recent months.
Nuts
Feb 14, 2022

Pistachios: water scarcity presents challenges

TEHRAN. While drought and excessive heat cut last year’s pistachio production by an estimated 35% to 135,000 mt, water scarcity is a much more prolonged issue in Iran. Successive climate change has reduced production in Kerman province in recent years. Iran mainly produces pistachios here.
Oilseeds
Feb 14, 2022

Pumpkin seeds: buyers want more organic kernels

DALIAN. Good demand is partly to blame for the prices for GWS and shine skin kernels rising sharply in China. More and more buyers want organic pumpkin kernels.
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Feb 11, 2022

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Spices
Feb 11, 2022

Spice market update: cardamom production increases

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Oilseeds
Feb 11, 2022

Sesame seeds: market is on pins and needles

NEW DELHI. The current sesame seed tender has not yet been announced, so Indian traders are holding on to their goods. However, demand is generally limited.
Nuts
Feb 10, 2022

Almonds: Australia's exports hit record levels

MADRID/CANBERRA. Even well before the end of the Australian almond export season, export figures are already above those for the full season 2020/2021. Prices have levelled off on the European spot market.
Oilseeds
Feb 10, 2022

Flaxseed: Canada's supplies reach historic low

OTTAWA/MOSCOW. According to experts, Canada's flaxseed stocks are at a record low. In Eastern Europe, however, the situation is more relaxed thanks to Russia, although there can be huge price differences depending on the supplier, especially in the organic sector.
Oilseeds
Feb 10, 2022

Sunflower seeds: experts do not reckon with price reductions

SOFIA/KIEV. In both Russia and Ukraine, the sunflower seed crops achieved good results this season. Nevertheless, prices remain high, while many buyers had initially expected prices to ease decline after the already expensive 2020/2021 season.
Nuts
Feb 10, 2022

Desiccated coconuts: market remains highly volatile

MANILA. Numerous adversities such as pandemic-related staff shortages, a low vaccination rate and the ongoing container shortage ensure that there is no consistency in the coconut market. Prices have declined slightly since the beginning of the year.
Oilseeds
Feb 9, 2022

Blue poppy seeds: high energy costs to drive up prices

PRAGUE. Price declines are out of the question for blue poppy seeds at present. Issue is that energy and fuel prices have hit record highs in the Czech Republic. Attention is shifting towards Easter.
Nuts
Feb 9, 2022

Hazelnuts: hit or miss exports

ORDU. Although Turkey’s hazelnut exports have hit another record in January, the wider picture tells a different story. Speculations are still running wild as to when the TMO may start selling inventories. Prices may be attractive at present but buyers in Europe prefer to play it safe.
Dried Fruit
Feb 9, 2022

Prunes: harvesting starts in Chile

SANTIAGO. Growers have started harvesting plums in Chile this week. Producers expect this year's crop to be good. The upsurge in demand for fresh plums may, however, impact prune production.
Nuts
Feb 9, 2022

Walnuts: Christmas supplies finally arrive

SACRAMENTO/BEIJING. As delayed shipments are finally arriving in Europe the walnut market has come under pressure. Christmas supplies are now weighing on prices.
Dried Fruit
Feb 8, 2022

Sultanas: delayed drying process in South Africa

MANISA/CAPE TOWN. Last week, power cuts meant that work had to be interrupted briefly in some factories in Turkey. Production delays are the result. According to market players, the TMO could start selling their raw materials in the coming weeks. In South Africa, rainfall is delaying the drying process.
Dried Fruit
Feb 8, 2022

Dried figs: raw materials are sold out

AYDIN. Market players report that there are no more dried figs available on the free market, as all stocks are now with exporters. The exporters are still holding back with price offers.
Dried Fruit
Feb 8, 2022

Dried apricots: upcoming flowering phase leads to price reductions

MALATYA. The imminent flowering period as well as low demand and sufficient availability have led to price declines in the Turkish dried apricot market. Exports, meanwhile, are declining.
Oilseeds
Feb 8, 2022

Pumpkin seeds: freight costs are a decisive factor

DALIAN. The Chinese pumpkin seed market is still sluggish after last week's holidays. It will probably take some time before trading activity returns to a normal level. The development of freight costs in the coming weeks will also be important for the market.
Nuts
Feb 8, 2022

Pecans: surge in prices

ATLANTA. The prices for US pecans have surged in recent days. Issue is the off-year in production coupled with high quality. Exports also range lower, especially to Asia.
Nuts
Feb 7, 2022

Peanuts: record-breaking yields

ATLANTA. Even though acreage was lower in 2021 than in the previous year, a larger peanut crop was achieved in the USA. This was mainly due to record-breaking yields in the states of Oklahoma, Virginia and South Carolina.
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Feb 4, 2022

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Spices
Feb 4, 2022

Spice market update: price reductions in almost all markets

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Oilseeds
Feb 3, 2022

Sesame seeds: drought takes its toll on Paraguay's crop

NEW DELHI. The new sesame seed tender has not yet been announced, so prices are losing some support in the Indian market. Meanwhile, the crop in Paraguay is not looking good.
Nuts
Feb 3, 2022

Cashews: producers are optimistic about the future

HANOI. Cashew exports already increased markedly in 2021 and analysts expect this positive trend to continue in the coming years. Prices, meanwhile, are largely stable.
Oilseeds
Feb 3, 2022

Blue poppy seeds: demand increases

CHRUDIM/BUDAPEST. In the Czech Republic, trading activity in the blue poppy seed market is picking up and, according to market players, exports are said have been good in December 2021. Hungary's poppy seed crop is now sold out.
Oilseeds
Feb 3, 2022

Sunflower seeds: prices for the 2022 crop are being negotiated

SOFIA. Prices for black sunflower seeds have picked up again, interest in hulled kernels remains low. Talks on prices for the 2022 crop are ongoing, but contracts are said to include a specific condition.
Spices
Feb 3, 2022

Saffron: estimates show extent of damage

MASHAD. Iran's saffron production centers in the Khorasan Razavi Province. According to the Agricultural Organisation of Iran, the plant is cultivated on a total area of 121,000 ha, of which 90,900 ha are located here and the province is also home to around 76% of the farms that grow saffron. Low rainfall and drought have had a disastrous impact on production this year.
Dried Fruit
Feb 2, 2022

Dried figs: high demand causes prices to rise

TEHRAN. Good export demand has helped Iranian exports to increase year-on-year. Prices on the world market are also rising steadily.
Nuts
Feb 2, 2022

Almonds: good crop expectations in Australia

CANBERRA/MADRID. The almond harvest is starting in Australia and so far experts are expecting another record crop. Exports for the 2021/22 season also increased significantly, mainly due to one certain country.
Dried Fruit
Feb 2, 2022

Dates: considerable export increases

TEHRAN. Iranian customs statistics show that date exports increased significantly in 2021 compared to the previous year. Prices are also rising in the wake of Ramadan preparations.
Nuts
Feb 2, 2022

Peanuts: crop in good condition despite drought

BUENOS AIRES. Heat and drought significantly depleted the soils in Argentina's growing regions in December, and the moderate rainfalls that followed are unlikely to have improved soil moisture again. Farmers are therefore dependent on timely rainfall during the important growing season in order to achieve their planned goals.
Dried Fruit
Feb 1, 2022

Dried figs: hardly any new contracts concluded

AYDIN. There is currently little movement on the Turkish dried fig market; demand is low and virtually no new contracts are being signed. Market players blame this on the high prices.
Oilseeds
Feb 1, 2022

Pumpkin seeds: New Year's celebrations bring trade to a standstill

DALIAN. Today (1.2.), the Lunar New Year is celebrated in China and the Year of the Tiger begins. The celebrations around the Chinese New Year mean that markets are virtually paralysed this week and many factories are temporarily closed.
Dried Fruit
Feb 1, 2022

Dried apricots: farmgate prices are decreasing

MALATYA. Weak demand is causing commodity prices for Turkish dried apricots to decline. This is also reflected in export prices. However, low stocks could become a problem.
Nuts
Feb 1, 2022

Walnuts: price slump in Moldova

CHIȘINĂU. Prices have slumped in Moldova and expectations are that further declines are in store for the walnut market. Although demand in Europe is still rather subdued, this is about to change, but buyers are not exactly happy with the prices on offer for US walnuts. In Germany, the USA has, however, gained market shares from Chile.
Dried Fruit
Feb 1, 2022

Sultanas: TMO to sell supplies

MANISA. Despite the lack of demand on the spot market, sultana exports from Turkey are going well and are now well above last year's level. Meanwhile, rumours are circulating in the market that the TMO wants to start selling its stocks in February.
Oilseeds
Feb 1, 2022

Flaxseed: a first glance at the season 2022/2023

OTTAWA. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada published the first prospects for the 2022/2023 flaxseed season in its January report. The cultivation forecast has been slightly reduced, yet hopes are high that prices will drop significantly again.
Oilseeds
Jan 31, 2022

Mustard seeds: first prediction for the season 2022/2023

OTTAWA. As if Canadian mustard seeds were not already expensive enough, the estimated average price for the current season has been raised once again. However, despite concerns about possible weather damage, the price level should ensure that growers increase their acreage this year.
Nuts
Jan 31, 2022

Pecans: significantly smaller crop in the USA

ATLANTA/CAPE TOWN. Heavy rains have resulted in a smaller crop in the USA after the harvesting process was previously subject to delays. The situation is different in South Africa.
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Jan 28, 2022

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Dairy Products
Jan 28, 2022

Butter: high demand presents challenges

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Milk deliveries still range below normal levels in France and Germany. Prospects are far from encouraging as energy and feed costs continue to rise. This issue presents a problem for butter manufacturers, especially since international demand is high.
Spices
Jan 28, 2022

Spice market update: stricter quality parameters for cumin

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