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Sultanas: Tough contract negotiations

October 5, 2017 at 1:06 PM , Der AUDITOR
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MANISA. The export volume of last year cannot be kept. Buyers and sellers refrain from long-term contracts.

Reluctant to enter contracts
As far as sultanas are concerned, the total amount of 26,952 mt demonstrates that well over 8% less were exported than it was noted within the same period of last year, even although the average farmgate price is 10% cheaper than in 2016. The market players claim that the European customers are less attracted by long-term contracts. Next spring, the Turkish traders will face the possible effects of two consecutive years of good harvests. In addition to the usual danger of frost, there is a good chance the vines will be rotten and the crop m

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