Pumpkin seeds: The 2019 crop

May 9, 2019 at 12:09 PM , Der AUDITOR
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DALIAN. Sowing has reportedly been completed inn Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. Delays have, however, occurred in Heilongjiang.

Prices are expected to rise

The 2018/19 season is slowly coming to an end and the supply of raw seeds is becoming more and more limited. Therefore, the prices are expected to climb very soon. Depending on variety and supplier, the prices on offers may vary by 50-200 USD/mt CFR Hamburg. The new crop will arrive in September and the first shipments will take place at the end of September/beginning of October.

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