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Nuts
Jun 16, 2020

Pistachios: drastic slump in exports

TEHRAN. Iran’s pistachio exports have declined by as much as 82% between 20 March and 20 April over the same period in February till March, when exports ranged as high as 14,495 metric tonnes. The dent in exports is mainly attributed to the holidays marking Nowruz, the start of the Iranian New Year, and the coronavirus-related restrictions on transportation.
Oils
Jun 15, 2020

Soybeans: export euphoria subsides

CHICAGO. In the USA, the trade was able to achieve quite acceptable export results to China in the last two weeks. Beijing also added to its exports of US soy imports today. However, Brazil's real is already showing signs of weakness again, which could put a strain on the competitiveness of US soybeans. Brazil's economy is suffering from extremely high new Covid-19 infections. The resurgence of new coronavirus cases in China and a weaker recovery of Chinese industrial production in May have again worsened the export prospects for soybeans.
Oilseeds
Jun 15, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: low buying interest weighs heavy on the market

PEKING. The lack of buying interest is still noticeable in the Chinese pumpkin seed market, but for the time being the prices seem to have stabilized.
Nuts
Jun 15, 2020

Walnuts: shift in export demand

SACRAMENTO/SANTIAGO. The prospect of a US crop of 650,000-655,000 metric tonnes in 2020/2021 is prompting some traders to let go of their supplies before the storage of their goods...
Nuts
Jun 15, 2020

Pecans: farmers and producers are satisfied

ATLANTA. For pecan nut producers in the USA the current season is very satisfactory. Both buyers and sellers are very active and are preparing for an increasing demand on the pecan market.
Nuts
Jun 15, 2020

Almonds: exports slump by 14%

SACRAMENTO/MADRID. Official figures state that the volumes of US almonds already tied up in shipments for the new season has doubled over last year. Buying is simultaneously declining in the spot market.
Nuts
Jun 15, 2020

Hazelnuts: INC estimates prompt price adjustments

ORDU. The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council has recently issued the global production estimates for hazelnuts. Traders in Turkey have responded with price corrections.
AUDITOR Issues
Jun 12, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 23/2020

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Oilseeds
Jun 10, 2020

Sunflower seeds: current crop forecasts deviate

SOFIA. Coceral has published new estimates for the cultivated areas. However, these do not correspond with the figures of the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture.
Spices
Jun 10, 2020

Spice market update: turmeric market recovers

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.
Commodity Datasets
Jun 10, 2020

View exclusive EU import and export data on Mundus Agri

SEEHEIM-JUGENHEIM. How many tonnes of hazelnuts did the EU and the individual member states import from Turkey in 2016? What was the EU's export value for refined sugar in 2019? View exclusive import and export data with our new feature.
Oilseeds
Jun 10, 2020

Sesame seeds: India wins complete tender

NEW DELHI. The result of South Korea's current tender for 9,000 metric tonnes of sesame seeds was clear and not surprising.
Nuts
Jun 10, 2020

Desiccated coconuts: Q4 moves into focus

MANILA. The situation in the Philippines is also improving for the coconut producers, but not all problems have been overcome yet. The focus is already set on Q4.
Dried Fruit
Jun 10, 2020

Dried figs: Iraqi Kurds suspend imports from Iran

TEHRAN. The Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq has imposed a seasonal ban on dried figs from Iran in a bid to support domestic production. Market players in Iran state that the decision comes as a blow to the market.
Oilseeds
Jun 10, 2020

Flaxseed: encouraging prospects in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN. Market players are encouraged by the outlook for the new flaxseed season. Nominal price corrections are being made in Kazakhstan.
Oilseeds
Jun 9, 2020

Mustard seeds: production estimates fall short of expectations

OTTAWA/NUR-SULTAN. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has recently revised the production estimates for mustard seeds downwards. Instead of the initially expected...
Dried Fruit
Jun 9, 2020

Raisins: pesticides curb exports

TEHRAN. The inappropriate use of pesticides and methods used to dry grapes frequently confronts Iran’s raisin export market with severe problems. One case in point is the Zanjan Province, where farmers very much rely on traditional methods of cultivation.
Dried Fruit
Jun 9, 2020

Dried figs: TMO sells dried figs again

AYDIN. The TMO has once again announced commodity prices for dried figs for which traders can apply. In the first half of June the prices will range between...
Grains
Jun 9, 2020

Corn: Coceral expects high earnings in France

PARIS. Corn tended to be slightly weaker in Chicago and Paris andalso gave way on the Black Sea. In the USA, a good crop rating for corn caused some price pressure in Chicago, and export controls for US corn were in line with trade expectations. It remains to be seen whether tropical storm "Cristobal" in the USA will change the situation. Coceral expects a 2.9% higher crop in the EU. France is expected to harvest 2.6 million metric tonnes more corn. The Ukrainian trade is rowing back in terms of prices.
Oilseeds
Jun 9, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: start of harvest delayed

CHRUDIM. June has brought sufficient rainfall to Czech poppy seed farmers so far, but the rather cool temperatures are delaying the development of the plants.
Dried Fruit
Jun 9, 2020

Dates: warehouse supplies weigh heavy on market

TEHRAN. While harvesting has started in the Hormozgan Province in Iran, there is a problem with warehouse supplies. The coronavirus pandemic has capped demand and it is becoming increasingly difficult to sell cold-storage supplies. One problem is packaging.
Dried Fruit
Jun 9, 2020

Sultanas: damages range as high as 50%

MANISA. Due to the celebrations marking the end of Ramadan and curfews trading was cut short in Turkey in May. Exports have now, however, revived again.
Dried Fruit
Jun 9, 2020

Dried apricots: market governed by uncertainty

MALATYA. Harvesting is underway in some parts of Turkey. Dried apricot production is to start soon. Market players still disagree over the size of production.
Nuts
Jun 8, 2020

Almonds: farmers in Spain oppose unjustified prices

MADRID. Farmers in Spain are observing the recent price declines with anger. They reckon that the current prices are unjustifiably cheap.
Grains
Jun 8, 2020

Wheat: bakeries try to absorb additional costs with "Corona-Cent"

FRANKFURT. The wheat markets started the new week slightly weaker. Profit-taking on the futures exchanges and rainy weather on the Black Sea and parts of Western Europe were reasons for this. The US wheat harvest is likely to have progressed considerably further due to good weather. Via a "Corona-Cent", the Kaiserslautern bakery Barbarossa in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany is letting consumers participate in increased additional costs.
Nuts
Jun 8, 2020

Walnuts: surprisingly firm market in Chile

SACRAMENTO/SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Despite a good production, the prices for walnuts in Chile cannot compete with the prices in the US.
Nuts
Jun 8, 2020

Hazelnuts: market players sell positions

ORDU. Turkey's official hazelnut production estimates by no means correspond with market expectations. This also has an impact on prices.
AUDITOR Issues
Jun 5, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 22/2020

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Spices
Jun 5, 2020

Spice market update: downward trend on the chilli market

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.
Oils
Jun 4, 2020

Soybeans: US exports benefit from weak US dollar

CHICAGO. The US soybean market continued yesterday's price increase. US soybeans are cheaper than South American origins. China continued its shopping spree in the USA as well. Now it remains to be seen how the Hong Kong conflict between the US and China will affect Beijing's continued soybean demand in the US. Western European importers continue to benefit from the higher euro exchange rate.
Oilseeds
Jun 4, 2020

Flaxseed: first price estimates for the new crop

NUR-SUTLAN. The current conditions speak indiacte the flaxseed production may very well range above average in Kazakhstan. In addition, the first price estimates have been issued for September.
Oilseeds
Jun 4, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: limited market activities

CHRUDIM. Although large supplies of blue poppy seeds are available in the Czech Republic, producers are refusing to go down in price. The weather remains decisive for the new crop.
Oilseeds
Jun 3, 2020

Sunflower seeds: prices for new crop decline further

SOFIA. Attention has shifted towards the new crop, which is currently benefitting from rain. Although local hailstorms have been reported...
Oilseeds
Jun 3, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: exporters engage in price war

PEKING. Pumpkin seed exporters are currently engaging in a fierce price war in China. They are undercutting each other in a bid to attract potential buyers.
Nuts
Jun 3, 2020

Cashews: export demand supports the market

HANOI/NEW DELHI. The weak demand from the domestic market as well as from the main customer country India gives Vietnamese traders food for thought. These circumstances are also reflected in the prices. The supply of RCN could become critical in Q4.
Nuts
Jun 3, 2020

Pistachios: bizarre export prices

KERMAN. The farmers transferred unprecedented volumes of last year’s pistachio crop into the warehouses in a bid to maintain high export prices. This attempt has, however, backfired. As the impact of the coronavirus crisis is sending shockwaves through the market the suppliers in Iran are responding with seemingly bizarre prices.
Nuts
Jun 3, 2020

Pine nuts: exports can take place again

PEKING. After a break of several weeks, Chinese pine nut suppliers are finally getting raw nut supplies from Russia again. Export prices have also become known.
Nuts
Jun 3, 2020

Desiccated coconuts: situation in the Philippines improves

MANILA. Eased quarantine regulations and sufficient raw nuts ensure that the factories can resume their work in greater numbers. This should lead to higher production figures in the coming weeks.
Spices
Jun 3, 2020

Cumin: harvest is in full swing

TEHRAN. Although the impact of the floods and hailstorms recorded in the Khorasan Razavi province in April are limited, the cumin market in Iran is struggling with the coronavirus crisis and economic problems.
Nuts
Jun 3, 2020

Almonds: price trend continues

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Almond prices remain on track this week. Spot marekt prices for US almonds, however, differ notably from the prices for the new crop.
Dried Fruit
Jun 2, 2020

Dried figs: massive gap in export prices

AYDIN. While exports are once again down on last week, buying interest has reportedly revived. There is, however, no uniform market price.
Dried Fruit
Jun 2, 2020

Dried apricots: rumours on the new crop

MALATYA. Turkey's apricot harvest is expected to start early, at the end of June. Harvesting should be in full swing by mid-July.
Dried Fruit
Jun 2, 2020

Sultanas: hailstorms cause damage

MANISA. The Turkish sultana crop has been shaken by the extreme weather fluctuations of the past weeks. At the beginning of this week, hailstorms also hit parts of Manisa.
Grains
Jun 2, 2020

Wheat: France started the week with low prices

FRANKFURT. The wheat markets declined internationally. In the USA, the harvest began in optimal weather conditions. The climate of talks between Washington and Beijing was exacerbated by the conflict over the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Bakeries hope for an increase in sales with the beginning of the holiday season.
Nuts
Jun 2, 2020

Hazelnuts: fishy production estimates issued in Turkey

ORDU. Turkey's statistical service TURKSTAT has issued official prodcution estimates. Market players, however, reckon that...
Spices
Jun 2, 2020

Saffron: demand fails to revive

TEHRAN. The coronavirus crisis has prompted a slump in the saffron market. Problem is that overseas demand has failed to revive in Europe, Asia and in the Middle East and in the Persian Gulf. Market players in Iran reckon that the situation will get worse.
Oilseeds
Jun 2, 2020

Sesame seeds: prices slump to lowest in years

NEW DELHI. South Korea has issued a new sesame seed tender for next week. In view of the large supplies, the tender is a good opportunity for traders in India to reduce stocks.
AUDITOR Issues
May 29, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 21/2020

Enclosed you will find the link for the current issue of the raw material information service "Der AUDITOR".