Figs: Prices decline further

July 3, 2017 at 11:03 AM , Der AUDITOR
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AYDIN. The weather is hot in Turkey. Just right for the development of the figs. Initial estimates for this year's dried fig production should be published in the middle of August.

Despite the late date in the season and low supplies, some traders have slightly reduced their prices for prompt deliveries once again. Price negotiations for dried figs from the new crop should already begin at the end of July. 

 

Dried figs, Turkey

Type

USD/mt

EUR/mt

Lerida, No. 2

5,600

4,914

Lerida, No. 3

5,500

4,826

Lerida, No. 4

5,400

4,738

Lerida, No. 5

5,250

4,606

FOB Izmir

Trickling exports

Almost 56,500 mt of dried figs have been exported over the last nine months, about 4,000 mt less than last year at this time. The export volume of fig paste even dropped by 31%  compared to last year.

Export of dried figs in mt

Type

2016/17

2015/16

Whole

46,775

47,538

Diced

4,003

4,616

Paste

5,721

8,281

Total

56,499

60,435

Since the beginning of the season

 

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