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Oilseeds
Jul 15, 2020

Flaxseed: higher production estimates in Canada

OTTAWA/NUR-SULTAN. StatsCan has again reduced its estimates for the 2020 Canadian flaxseed acreage. The company expects a decrease...
Oils
Jul 15, 2020

Oilseeds daily: surprising twist in prices

CHICAGO/HAMBURG. While political conflicts with China appear to be escalating, soybean shipments to the People's Republic have risen sharply in June. By contrast, rapeseed shipments to the EU are down and prices have taken a surprising turn in the physical market.
Oilseeds
Jul 15, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: buyers hold back

PEKING. Market players are convinced that supplies unprocessed pumpkin seeds from China are still available in the European spot market. Demand is...
Grains
Jul 15, 2020

Cereals daily: larger wheat crop in Australia

CHICAGO/PARIS. Market and price trends with first estimates.
Nuts
Jul 14, 2020

Walnuts: exports increase by 38%

SACRAMENTO. US walnut exports in June increased significantly compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the new crop from Chile is available on the European market at attractive prices.
Oilseeds
Jul 14, 2020

Sesame seeds: traders send couriers to local markets

NEW DELHI. Although the local markets in India, the so-called mandis, have been open again for some time now, traders hardly dare to go there due to the possible danger of infection. Instead...
Oils
Jul 14, 2020

Oilseeds daily: prices for soymeal decline

CHICAGO/HAMBURG. Market and price trends with first estimates.
Oilseeds
Jul 14, 2020

Soybeans: EU drastically cuts back on US imports

ST. LOUIS/SEEHEIM. The US-China phase one agreement has dragged soybeans into the spotlight of international politics. Highly problematic in terms of the Soviet-style managed trade implemented for agricultural products, legal experts are convinced that the deal has the potential to sour transatlantic trade between the US and Europe. Soybean imports from the US have indeed declined drastically in 2019/2020.
Dried Fruit
Jul 14, 2020

Dried figs: market players are on pins and needles

AYDIN. On the Turkish dried fig market, all eyes are on the new crop and the weather of the next two weeks plays a decisive role in the development of the figs.
Grains
Jul 14, 2020

Cereals daily: high imports from Canada

CHICAGO/PARIS. Market and price trends with first estimates, including new import and export data.
Dried Fruit
Jul 14, 2020

Dried apricots: new crop will be available at the end of July

MALATYA. According to market players, the new crop will be on the market at the end of the month. Some exporters have already announced first price indications, but these do not seem realistic.
Dried Fruit
Jul 14, 2020

Sultanas: harvest may start with delay

MANISA. Due to the unsettled weather situation in the Turkish growing region of Manisa, market players expect a later start to the harvest period.
Oilseeds
Jul 13, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: spot offer prices continue to decline

CHRUDIM. The new crop is approaching and while farmers and traders are still cautiously testing the market, export prices for old supplies are coming under increasing pressure.
Nuts
Jul 13, 2020

Pistachios: exports bounce back

TEHRAN. Although coronavirus related restrictions have prompted an enormous setback for Iran’s pistachio market this season, exports have most certainly bounced back. Now other problems are, however, showing up.
Nuts
Jul 13, 2020

Almonds: US supplies hit 1.5 million metric tonnes

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. The export figures issued for June exports give the impression that many buyers are trying to make up for time lost due to pandemic related restrictions. Export volumes have risen by 8%.
Grains
Jul 13, 2020

Cereals daily: lower estimates for wheat crops

CHICAGO/PARIS. Market and price trends with first estimates, including information on the WASDE report for wheat and corn.
Nuts
Jul 13, 2020

Hazelnuts: Ministry of Agriculture issues revised production estimates

ORDU. Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture has issued revised prodcution estimates for hazelnuts based on a new count in the growing regions. Pressure is mounting on the market.
Spices
Jul 13, 2020

Saffron: exporters lose out big time

TEHRAN. Average export prices for saffron have slumped over the last nine years. While average export prices for Bunch saffron ranged at USD 4,000-5,000 per kg in 2009-2011, they have now depleted to as little as USD 400-500 per kg. Average retail prices have, by contrast retained the high level of USD 5,000-7,000 per kg. Traders in Iran concede that exporters are losing out heavily.
AUDITOR Issues
Jul 10, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 27/2020

Enclosed you will find the link for the current issue of the raw material information service "Der AUDITOR".
Oils
Jul 9, 2020

Oilseeds daily: Europe to import record rapeseed volumes

CHICAGO/HAMBURG. Uncertainty over China is growing in the US soybean market. Lithuania has notably stepped up rapeseed production and Europe is gearing up for record rapeseed imports.
Spices
Jul 9, 2020

Spice market update: heavy rainfall affects trade

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
Jul 9, 2020

Oilseeds update: encouraging production prospects prompt declines

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Oilseeds
Jul 9, 2020

Sesame seeds: attractive prices in Africa

NEW DELHI. The attractive prices in the producing countries in Africa have prompted sesame seed processors in India to continue importing, despite the rise in production. Natural sesame seeds, 98/2, 99% purity from Mozambique are, for instance, trading at...
Interviews
Jul 9, 2020

Phase One Deal: Europe at a disadvantage

KARLSRUHE. Ever since US President Donal Trump signed the phase one deal with China on 15 January it has been subject to heavy criticism. US agriculture exports to China and the impact on the US soybean market are a matter of fierce debate. Legal expert Darius Schindler, however, draws attention to the potential drawbacks of the deal for third-party countries, especially for Europe.
Oilseeds
Jul 9, 2020

Flaxseed: prices take a dip

NUR-SULTAN/MOSCOW. Market players are optimistic that flaxseed harvesting will start soon in southern Russia.
Nuts
Jul 8, 2020

Almonds: production estimates meet expectations

SACRAMENTO. Reports of a possible smaller almond production had caused prices to rise last week. In the meantime, the original forecasts have been confirmed.
Oilseeds
Jul 8, 2020

Sunflower seeds: prices take seasonal turn

SOFIA. Most of the Bulgarian suppliers avoid spot enquiries, and the few who still agree on doing them demand extremely high prices.
Oilseeds
Jul 8, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: indications for the new crop

CHRUDIM. In two to three weeks the Czech farmers will start the blue poppy harvest and the continuing positive outlook will make the offers for spot purchases decline remarkably.
Nuts
Jul 8, 2020

Pine nuts: demand-driven price correction

PEKING. Export prices in the Chinese pine nut market were corrected due to changes in demand.
Grains
Jul 8, 2020

Cereals daily: bad weather conditions in Ukraine

CHICAGO/PARIS. Market and price trends with first estimates, including harvest results from France and Ukraine.
Dried Fruit
Jul 8, 2020

Raisins: traders contradict INC estimates

TEHRAN. Raisins account for a considerable share in Iran’s agricultural exports. Despite all the setbacks witnessed this year, market players are confident that overseas shipments will rise. The market is, however, confronted with quality issues and traders oppose the official production estimates of the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council.
Dried Fruit
Jul 7, 2020

Dried figs: exporters refrain from speculation

AYDIN. Dried figs from Turkey are offered with significant price differences for spot purchases depending on the supplier. Meanwhile the fig harvest for the fresh fig market has begun.
Oilseeds
Jul 7, 2020

Mustard seeds: Kazakhstan has a chance to increase production

NUR-SULTAN. Experts believe that mustard seed production in Kazakhstan could increase this year despite smaller acreages.
Dried Fruit
Jul 7, 2020

Prunes: production estimates are unclear

SANTIAGO. Experts expect a significant decline in global prune production in the 2020/2021 season, but there disagreement on the yields of the individual growing countries.
Dried Fruit
Jul 7, 2020

Dried figs: shipments to Russia suspended

TEHRAN. With several borders still closed or shut on a temporary basis transportation remains a challenge for Iran’s dried fig market. Russia has, for instance, suspended all shipments.
Dried Fruit
Jul 7, 2020

Dried apricots: harvest is in full swing

MALATYA. Market players report that the harvest in Malatya has reached its peak, while almost all processing plants are currently closed. The focus is set on the new crop.
Dried Fruit
Jul 7, 2020

Sultanas: adverse weather conditions

MANISA. Market players report that the weather in Turkey is so erratic that precise forecasts are next to impossible. Although temperatures have finally cooled down in Manisa, they still remain above 31C. Local rains and hailstorms have, in addition, caused massive damages in some places.
Oilseeds
Jul 6, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: new crop still too expensive

BEIJING. Exporters in China are slowly but surely gearing up for the new pumpkin seed season. Current reference prices certainly have the potential to go down
Nuts
Jul 6, 2020

Almonds: actual acreage of the 2020 crop

MADRID. As reported by the Spanish agricultural media, the National Dried Fruit Association has announced its current estimates for the 2020 almond crop. This year the data is said to have been collected by using a new method for the first time.
Oils
Jul 6, 2020

Oilseeds daily: low supplies in Brazil

CHICAGO/HAMBURG. Market and price trends with first estimates of the trade, including additional information on the market situation in Ukraine and Canada.
Nuts
Jul 6, 2020

Hazelnuts: TMO statements are long overdue

ORDU. Rumors over a possible TMO intervention in 2020/2021 have kept the hazelnut market on its toes. Official TMO statements are long overdue.
Dried Fruit
Jul 6, 2020

Dates: buyers in Kazakhstan profit from cheap prices

TEHRAN. Iran nearly shipped 240,000 metric tonnes of dates worth more than USD 211 million to more 85 countries last year (21 March 2019-20 March 2020). Kazakhstan features as top export destination with a surprisingly low export value. Buyers in the EU, however, only play a minor role.
Grains
Jul 6, 2020

Cereals daily: USA expect heat wave

CHICAGO/PARIS. Market and price trends with first estimates of the trade, including price trends from Ukraine.
AUDITOR Issues
Jul 3, 2020

The AUDITOR Issue 26/2020

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Oilseeds
Jul 2, 2020

Sesame seeds: black seeds trade lower

NEW DELHI. The uptick in demand from China and the tender have only given the sesame seed market in India a temporary boost.
Oilseeds
Jul 2, 2020

Sunflower seeds: prices take unusual turn

SOFIA/MOSCOW. Although the new sunflower seed crop is developing well in Bulgaria, some traders are exercising restraint in issuing offers.
Surveys and Studies
Jul 1, 2020

New swine flu virus: potential to spark human pandemic

FRANKFURT. Media reports state that researchers in China have issued warnings over a new H1N1 swine flu strain that spreads to humans. Blood tests showed that workers in pig farms in China have a high degree of antibodies of the virus. Scientist throughout the world agree that further tests and controls are required to prevent a possible pandemic.
Oilseeds
Jul 1, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: soil moisture is a risk

CHRUDIM. Poppy seed harvesting is set to start in a few weeks in the Czech Republic. The excessive rains in June may, however, cause nominal delays.