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Oilseeds
Aug 19, 2020

Flaxseed: rain proves difficult for harvest

NUR-SULTAN. While harvesting has started in Kazakhstan, the farmers are confronted with adverse weather conditions. Market players also report that supplies are nearly sold out.
Oilseeds
Aug 18, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: rise in acreage, but low yields

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. As the poppy seed harvest progresses in the Czech Republic, it is becoming more and more evident that yields range lower than last year. Suppliers in Turkey will have to accept price cuts.
Dried Fruit
Aug 18, 2020

Dried figs: harvesting is underway

AYDIN. Farmers have started harvesting figs in some parts of Turkey. Buyers are, meanwhile, urged to be patient in waiting for prices for the new crop to be issued.
Oilseeds
Aug 18, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: encouraging production prospects

BEIJING. Although Shine Skin production is reportedly up on last year, pumpkin seed suppliers still hesitate to issue offers in China. Farmers remain concerned over the quarantine measures in placeiIn Xinjiang.
Dried Fruit
Aug 18, 2020

Sultanas: exporters hold back

MANISA. Market players in Turkey are still waiting for crop estimates and TMO prices to be issued. Exporters are forced to hold back with issuing reference prices.
Oilseeds
Aug 17, 2020

Sunflower seeds: crop falls short of expectations

SOFIA. Although the area sown has risen, the crops range below expectations in Bulgaria and in Russia. Traders in Bulgaria are also concerned over a second coronavirus wave.
Oilseeds
Aug 17, 2020

Sesame seeds: tender prices fail to meet expectations

NEW DELHI/ABUJA. Suppliers in India successfully bid in last week’s tender from South Korea. Prices did, however, not quite meet expectations as the Merchandise Export From India Scheme (MEIS) is under scrutiny. Meanwhile, offers for the new crop are issued in Africa.
Nuts
Aug 17, 2020

Hazelnuts: waiting for Ferrero

ORDU. While the new hazelnut crop will be arriving any time soon, Ferrero is expected to issue a bid price. Turkey is very much confronted with political-economic problems.
Dried Fruit
Aug 17, 2020

Dried figs: 2020 hard facts and figures

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AUDITOR Issues
Aug 14, 2020

The AUDITOR Issue 32/2020

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Oilseeds
Aug 13, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: market waits in suspension

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. More detailed information is stil to be issued on the crop in the Czech Republic. Prices have, meanwhile, risen sharply in Turkey.
Sugar
Aug 12, 2020

Sugar: slump in demand to prove massive challenge

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Sugar consumption is expected to decline in the EU. Confectionery manufacturers in Germany are sounding the alarm because Covid-19 has prompted a slump in exports and domestic consumption.
Oilseeds
Aug 12, 2020

Sunflower seeds: prices on the rise for new crop

SOFIA. Offers for the new sunflower seed crop are very limited as harvesting will not be completed until September. Reports also differ on the state of the plants. A new export ban may, in addition, be issued in Russia.
Nuts
Aug 12, 2020

Almonds: production estimates called into question

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. The 2019/2020 almond season has ended with a bang in the US as the July position report has taken the market by surprise. Meanwhile, buyers are speculating over further price developments in Spain. Buyers have certainly profited from exchange rate fluctuations.
Dried Fruit
Aug 12, 2020

Dried figs: fruits are developing well

AYDIN. The fig sets are developing well in Turkey and harvesting should start in two weeks at the latest..
Dried Fruit
Aug 11, 2020

Sultanas: official estimates to be issued any time soon

MANISA. Market players were heavily disappointed as the government failed to issue a crop estimate on Tuesday. Now, the announcement has been postponed until the end of the week. The announcement of a TMO base price has also been delayed.
Dried Fruit
Aug 11, 2020

Dried apricots: surprisingly high prices

MALATYA. Although the apricot harvest is drawing to a close in Turkey and the new season has started, farmgate prices continue to rise. Dried apricot exports are, however, down on last year.
Oilseeds
Aug 11, 2020

Flaxseed: buyers urged to wait

NUR-SULTAN/MANITOBA. As Kazakhstan is stepping up flaxseed shipments to China, Canada is becoming more and more interesting for the European market. Buyers are, however, urged not to accept offers for the new crop yet.
Nuts
Aug 11, 2020

Hazelnuts: Turkey on the verge of a currency crisis

ORDU. As the Turkish lira continues to lose ground the central bank has little means to prevent things from getting worse. Prices in the hazelnut market range nominally lower than the TMO prices.
Nuts
Aug 10, 2020

Peanuts: sowing reaches all-time high

WASHINGTON, D.C./NEW DELHI. India is all set for a successful Kharif groundnut harvest. Production is also set to rise in the US after last year's disastrous crop.
Nuts
Aug 10, 2020

Cashews: producers forced to sell at a loss

HANOI. Cashew prices have fallen so sharply in recent months that some manufacturing companies are selling at a loss. There is also a large gap between domestic and export prices.
Nuts
Aug 10, 2020

Pine nuts: harvesting starts in Russia

BEIJING/MOSCOW. While supplies of raw pine nuts are still limited in China, harvesting has now started in Russia. Production is set to rise sharply in both countries.
Dried Fruit
Aug 10, 2020

Dried apricots: 2020 hard facts and figures

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AUDITOR Issues
Aug 7, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 31/2020

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Spices
Aug 6, 2020

Spice market update: turmeric sales decline significantly

GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and turmeric, chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Oilseeds
Aug 6, 2020

Flaxseed: increase in cultivation to compensate for lower yields

NUR-SULTAN/MOSCOW. In its latest oilseed report, market analyst Oil World reckons that flaxseed production in Kazakhstan and Russia will...
Oilseeds
Aug 6, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: wrong expectations?

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. The ups and downs in the Czech blue poppy seed market continue this week. Market players are currently reporting further delays in the harvesting process.
Oilseeds
Aug 5, 2020

Oilseeds update: new crops and price adjustments

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Dried Fruit
Aug 5, 2020

Raisins: prices take surprising turn

TEHRAN. Raisin production prospects are highly encouraging in the Hamadan Province, which is Iran’s second most important producing region. Prices have, however, taken a surprising turn.
Dried Fruit
Aug 5, 2020

Dried apricots: announcement of TMO purchases causes prices to rise

MALATYA. The new dried apricot season 2020/2021 in Turkey officially started on 1 August. While the farmers are still busy with production, the farmgate supplies are increasing.
Oilseeds
Aug 5, 2020

Sesame seeds: South Korea issues August tender

NEW DELHI/SEOUL. Registration is open for the new sesame seed tender from South Korea. Exporters in India certainly require a welcome occasion to change their prices.
Dried Fruit
Aug 5, 2020

Sultanas: sluggish grape sales should increase dried fruit production

MANISA/PEKING. Chinese dried fruit exporters are reporting lower demand for table grapes, which could lead to an increase in sultana and raisin production. These expectations are also reflected in prices.
Nuts
Aug 5, 2020

Cashews: massive price reductions

HANOI. According to the Vietnam Cashew Association, export prices for cashew nuts have reached a record low. As far as raw material prices are concerned, things do not look much better.
Dried Fruit
Aug 5, 2020

Dried figs: high temperatures may cause problems

AYDIN. While the Turkish fig crop for dried fruit production is developing well overall, the hot temperatures at higher altitudes could cause problems.
Nuts
Aug 4, 2020

Brazil nuts: slowdown in Bolivia's production

SUCRE. The coronavirus crisis has left its mark on the Brazil nut market. Lockdowns have delayed processing and prompted production volumes to plummet.
Dried Fruit
Aug 4, 2020

Dates: lower yields reported

TEHRAN. While Iran is currently experiencing the hottest days of the year termed "Khormapazan” in the local language, the markets in southern Khuzestan are full of freshly harvested dates. Prospects are highly encouraging and as market players report attempts of improving cultivation are starting to bear fruit. Nevertheless, the Iran-Iraq war, which took place more than thirty years ago, and environmental problems remain an issue in the market.
Oilseeds
Aug 4, 2020

Sunflower seeds: surprisingly uniform prices

SOFIA/CHIȘINĂU. Contradictions are rife in the Eastern European sunflower seed market. The arrival of hte new crop should, however, generate more clarity.
Dried Fruit
Aug 4, 2020

Dried figs: exporters hope to step up shipments to France

TEHRAN. As the harvest is underway in Iran exporters are hoping to attract more buyers for dried figs in Europe. Buyers in France, for instance, prefer “Majifi” figs. The lack of processing facilities is, however, a challenge in other parts of the country.
Nuts
Aug 4, 2020

Almonds: harvesting starts in Spain

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Almond harvesting has started in Andalusia in Spain. Current estimates state that...
Grains
Aug 4, 2020

Cereals daily: prices are likely to fall

CHICAGO/PARIS. Market and price trends with first estimates.
Nuts
Aug 3, 2020

Desiccated coconuts: producers catch up

MANILA. The production and delivery delays caused by the coronavirus measures are slowly decreasing again in the Philippines. However, this does not mean that the problems have been solved.
Oilseeds
Aug 3, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: every order is decisive

PEKING. Chinese pumpkin seed exporters fear that they will have to fight a fierce price war for enquiries in the coming season.
Nuts
Aug 3, 2020

Hazelnuts: base prices prompt corrections

ORDU. Less than a week after the base prices for this year's haezlnut crop were issued, it becomes apparent that not all market players are satisfied.
Nuts
Aug 3, 2020

Pine nuts: raw material is becoming scarce

BEIJING. Limited pine nut supplies have impacted the reference prices in China. To make matters worse new crop will only arrive in October
Oilseeds
Aug 3, 2020

Oilseeds daily: China invests in Argentina

CHICAGO/HAMBURG. Argentina is about to conclude an agreement with China to promote the creation of pig farms, slaughterhouses and infrastructure meaning that Chinese investors will most certainly have their foot in the door in the South American state.
Dried Fruit
Aug 3, 2020

Sultanas 2020: Hard facts and figures

The most important data provided in a clearly structured Excel file. Including: Global sultana production data, import and export data and prices.
AUDITOR Issues
Jul 31, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 30/2020

Enclosed you will find the link for the current issue of the raw material information service "Der AUDITOR".
Spices
Jul 30, 2020

Spice market update: price reductions on all markets

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