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Dried Fruit
Mar 3, 2020

Dried apricots: market players anxiously await flowering

MALATYA. The market for dried apricots is currently completely dominated by the flowering period, which determines the success of the new crop.
Dried Fruit
Mar 3, 2020

Sultanas: volatile markets and declining prices

MANISA. Both commodity and export prices have fallen in the raisin markets compared to last week. This is due to several factors.
Nuts
Mar 2, 2020

Almonds: organic products on the rise in Spain

SACRAMENTO/MADRID. Almond growers in California have little reason to complain at the moment. There are optimal conditions and they expect a good crop. In Spain, organic almonds are experiencing continuous price increases.
Nuts
Mar 2, 2020

Hazelnuts: profit-taking increases pressure on prices

ORDU. Profit-taking caused an unexpected oversupply in the Turkish hazelnut market and thus falling commodity prices in the free market. Some market players...
Oils
Mar 2, 2020

Soybeans: Brazil beats USA on soybean exports

CHICAGO. The soybean market was again slightly firmer. High processing figures for US soybeans are expected in the NOPA report. Dockworkers' strikes and the suspension of export registrations in Argentina also supported the soy prices. Brazil caused a sensation in the market with record soybean exports in February.
Dried Fruit
Mar 2, 2020

Raisins: fear of losing market shares

TEHRAN. Dried fruit exporters in Iran fear the loss of market shares in the international raisin market due to the spread of the coronavirus and the blacklisting by the FATF.
Dried Fruit
Mar 2, 2020

Dates: difficult export conditions

TEHRAN. About 15% of the Iranian date production is harvested in the province of Khuzestan. Despite the decline in production, market players report that there are still large stocks in the warehouses.
Dried Fruit
Mar 2, 2020

Dried figs: lack of demand puts pressure on export prices

TEHRAN. The lack of demand from China continues to leave its impact on the Iranian dried fig market. An oversupply is the result.
Grains
Feb 28, 2020

Cereals and oilseeds: "Prices will continue to decline"

FRANKFURT. In the past few days, cereals and oilseeds have experienced downright price slumps on the stock markets. The effects of the Covid-19 epidemic are, however, also affecting smaller commodities.
Oils
Feb 28, 2020

Rapeseed: sharp crash on the physical market

HAMBURG. While Canola was still able to maintain its price in Canada, the rapeseed market in Western Europe continued its strong downward trend. In Canada, the trade feared that the outbreak of COVID-19 in China would develop into a pandemic with serious consequences for the whole world. In Germany, rapeseed fell sharply on the physical market. Strong pressure also came from palm oil.
AUDITOR Issues
Feb 28, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 08/2020

Enclosed you will find the link for the current issue of the raw material information service "Der AUDITOR".
Spices
Feb 28, 2020

Spice market update: high prices deter buyers

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.
Grains
Feb 27, 2020

Corn: exports from the Ukraine decline

PARIS. The corn market declined in the USA, Western Europe and the Black Sea region. The spread of the coronavirus caused sales fears, although the effects on the market remained difficult to assess. Argentina's government will raise the export tax on wheat, corn and soy, which could lead to firmer impulses on the market. Ukrainian corn exports fell by 24% in February.
Nuts
Feb 27, 2020

Desiccated coconuts: Philippines struggle with transport problems

MANILA. Coconut production is slowly beginning to return to normal after natural disasters hit the Philippines. The spread of the coronavirus, however, poses new problems.
Oilseeds
Feb 27, 2020

Sunflower seeds: initial production estimates for 2020

SOFIA. The European Association Coceral has issued first production estimates for cereals and oilseeds in 2020. Total sunflower seed production is estimated at...
Oilseeds
Feb 27, 2020

Oilseeds update: organic offers are limited

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Oils
Feb 26, 2020

Soybeans: China's import transactions are severely delayed

CHICAGO. The soybean market continues its weak price performance. Fears of a coronavirus pandemic are increasing and make further market assessments difficult. China can only process imports with a considerable delay. In Argentina, the export tax increases have caused strong criticism from farmers, who recently threatened the government with a sales stop.
Oilseeds
Feb 26, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: Market players expect an increase in cultivation

CHRUDIM. While the exchange rate is returning to normal, the forthcoming sowing in the Czech poppy market is coming to the fore. The farmers should be able to cultivate their fields in a few weeks.
Oilseeds
Feb 26, 2020

Flaxseed: Poland returns to buying farmgate goods in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN. After factories in Poland had stopped buying farmgate goods in Kazakhstan in recent weeks due to the high prices, the first companies are now buying again. Meanwhile, traders are concluding future contracts with farmers.
Nuts
Feb 26, 2020

Cashews: Covid-19 prompts factory closures in Vietnam

HANOI/NEW DELHI. The Covid-19 epidemic has dire consequences for the processors in Vietnam. Media reports state that exports have nearly come to a complete standstill in January. The impact on the cashew market in India is, however, quite different.
Grains
Feb 26, 2020

Buckwheat: no shipments from China

WARSAW/FRANKFURT. According to reports there are currently no buckwheat exports from China. Other exporting countries, which have so far received less attention, are now moving into focus.
Sugar
Feb 26, 2020

Sugar: prices expected to rise

FRANKFURT. In 2019, the exports of sugar have delcined sharply in Germany and the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, surplus supplies have forced the first plants to close in Russia.
Oilseeds
Feb 25, 2020

Sesame seeds: subdued demand has enormous impact

NEW DELHI. The coronavirus is having a considerable impact on the sesame seed market. Problem is that China purchases large supplies of hulled sesame seeds in Africa. Demand from China has, however, stalled completely.
Nuts
Feb 25, 2020

Almonds: highly encouraging prospects in California

SACRAMENTO/MADRID. As the flowering period is approaching its peak in California, the farmers are highly satisfied with the way things are going. Spain has, meanwhile, decided to phase out the production of bitter almonds.
Dried Fruit
Feb 25, 2020

Dried figs: notable rise in exports

AYDIN. Reports state that trading is more subdued in the dried fig market than last week. A rise has, however, been observed in exports.
Nuts
Feb 25, 2020

Pistachios: market is in trouble

TEHRAN. China is the leading export destination for pistachios from Iran. Although the spread of the coronavirus is having a massive impact on the market, the exports to China have curiously enough recovered in December/January.
Grains
Feb 25, 2020

Wheat: stock market losses due to possible coronavirus pandemic

FRANKFURT. The wheat markets showed a further decline in prices internationally. The spread of the coronavirus outside of China in South Korea, Iran and Italy resulted in massive losses on the stock markets. Germany and Poland were awarded the Saudi Arabian wheat tender.
Dried Fruit
Feb 25, 2020

Dried apricots: coronavirus prompts standstill in exports

MALATYA. Dried apricot exports to China received a boost in 2019. Now the coronavirus has, however, confronted to exporters in Turkey with a completely different situation.
Dried Fruit
Feb 25, 2020

Sultanas: concerns and uncertainty govern markets

MANISA. New earthquakes and the spread of the coronavirus in Iran are governing market sentiments in Turkey. Market players, however, reckon that the prices for sultanas will not continue to decline for the time being.
Nuts
Feb 24, 2020

Pine nuts: supplies have been used up

PEKING. Pine nut factories started working again in China last week. Some processors have now, however, exhausted their raw nut supplies. Fresh supplies are being sought for.
Oilseeds
Feb 24, 2020

Pumpkin seeds: first factories resume work

PEKING. Many Chinese pumpkin seed factories are still waiting for approval from the local health authorities. In some places, however, work has already started again.
Grains
Feb 24, 2020

Corn: concern about corona virus increases

PARIS. The corn market tended to be weaker in the USA, the market in Western Europe remained stable for the time being, and on the Black Sea exports to China and Southeast Asia appear to be slumping. The spread of the corona virus is more advanced than the WHO admits. The epidemic led to a cooling of the stock and commodity markets. Beijing has also stopped imports of poultry and poultry products from Germany.
Spices
Feb 24, 2020

Saffron: coronavirus restricts shipments

TEHRAN. The spread of the coronavirus continues to heavily impact shipments of saffron to China, Vietnam and Hong Kong. Market players in Iran are becoming increasingly concerned over the developments in the export market and in the domestic market.
Nuts
Feb 24, 2020

Hazelnuts: exchange rate fluctuations prompt price adjustments

ORDU. The TMO's decision to sell 20,000 metric tonnes of hazelnuts in March has triggered notable shifts in price.
Nuts
Feb 21, 2020

Walnuts: production to decline in Chile

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Production is set to decline by 10% to 15% in Chile. The main reason are adverse weather conditions.
Oils
Feb 21, 2020

Rapeseed: USDA damps export expectations

HAMBURG. The canola and rapeseed markets developed in slightly opposite directions, with price gains in Winnipeg and slight price losses in Paris. The US soy market remained weak, with palm oil showing a slight increase. Coceral estimates that the EU rapeseed crop will be 2.3% higher.
AUDITOR Issues
Feb 21, 2020

Der AUDITOR Issue 07/2020

Enclosed you will find the link for the current issue of the raw material information service "Der AUDITOR".
Dairy Products
Feb 21, 2020

Butter: highly competitive prices in the EU

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Germany shipped as much as 4,528 metric tonnes of butter to Saudi Arabia last year. Negotiations within the German market are, however, difficult. The European Commission has reported a drastic rise in exports.
Spices
Feb 20, 2020

Spice market update: cardamom traders suffer from lack of cash

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.
Grains
Feb 20, 2020

Wheat: new tenders from Taiwan and Jordan

FRANKFURT. The wheat markets in the USA and Western Europe registered losses again, only on the Black Sea did wheat pick up slightly. Moscow expects a 3 to 5% higher wheat crop in the summer, and also corrected export expectations downwards by 1 million metric tonnes.
Oilseeds
Feb 20, 2020

Oilseeds update: prices are down

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.
Oilseeds
Feb 20, 2020

Sunflower seeds: market gears up for sowing

SOFIA. Some market players hoped that the prices for sunflower kernels would exceed EUR 0.80 per kg in Bulgari. This has, however, been wishful thinking so far. Buyers currently prefer...
Nuts
Feb 19, 2020

Pistachios: Spain steps up production

SACRAMENTO/MADRID. US shipments have been anything but encouraging this season so far. Shipments to China and to Europe ar considered problematic. Acreage has, meanwhile, risen by 50% in Spain.
Oils
Feb 19, 2020

Rapeseed: low exchange rate causes prices to rise

HAMBURG. The Canadian canola market weakened after soybean oil prices in the USA fell and railway blockades put pressure on prices. Malaysia's palm oil exports declined slightly less than feared in the middle of the month. In Western Europe, a weaker euro exchange rate pushed up the price of rapeseed.
Company News
Feb 19, 2020

Dedere in Kazakhstan: welcome to the future of commodity trading

SEEHEIM-JUGENHEIM/NUR-SULTAN. Invited by the Ministry of Trade and Integration in Kazakhstan, a delegation of the Dedere Deutschland GmbH visited Nur-Sultan at the end of January to participate in talks on the digitisation of commodity trade.
Nuts
Feb 19, 2020

Almonds: notable shift in prices in Spain

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. US almond shipments reached a new monthly record in January. This also has an impact on prices. Market players expect demand to remain good.
Oilseeds
Feb 19, 2020

Blue poppy seeds: subdued trading activities

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. Traders report that the markets are relatively quiet in the Czech Republic and in Turkey. Blue poppy seeds are trading in a firm range in Turkey. A noted shift has, however, been observed in the Czech Republic.
Oilseeds
Feb 19, 2020

Flaxseed: record-breaking prices

NUR-SULTAN. Market players report that the measures in place on the Kazakh-Chinese border have driven up prices to astronomical highs. In addition, the quality of the seeds is anything but convincing.