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Marktbericht No. 79-2019 market update Bulgarian sunflower kernels new crop
2019-11-06 | Further on high price level for sunflower kernels
Bulgarian hullers are well booked and have only 20–25 percent capacity of season 2019/2020 crop not sold, meaning only this amount is available. In the last 2–3 weeks price for raw materials increased from below EURO 290,00 p.mt to more than EURO 320,00 p.mt (field run). Bulgarian farmers hold back their raw materials, and offers are not available.
Marktbericht No. 77-2019 market update Thompson raisins
2019-10-23 | The European Union will impose punitive tariffs on US agricultural products. Amongst other products, US Thompson raisins will be affected. A customs duty of 25 percent might be possible!
In the course of the WTO arbitration court ruling regarding EU subsidies for Airbus, the US administration has imposed punitive tariffs of about 11 billion USD for EU products. At the same time, the EU has taken legal actions before the WTO arbitration court against the same US subsidies in support of Boing. A verdict is expected for early 2020. The expected volume for punitive tariffs is estimated at about EURO 11 billion.
Marktbericht No. 74-2019 market update Bulgarian sunflower seeds
2019-10-23 | Prices for sunflower kernels are further increasing
Over the last days, the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture has reported the official crop size for sunflower seeds at 1,6 million mt. This number is significantly lower than the previous estimate of 2 million mt.
Marktbericht No. 73-2019 market update Bulgarian sunflower kernels new harvest
2019-10-17 | The price level for sunflower kernels increasing significantly
Last week the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture has announced the official crop size for sunflower seeds at 1,6 million mt. This number is clearly behind the previous estimate of 2 million mt.
By now Bulgarian hulling factories have 6–8 weeks experience with raw materials from the new crop. This year the material is extremely dry with only 4–5 percent residual moisture compared to normally 6–7 percent! Due to this dryness, the amount of breakage has increased. The amount of so-called „chips“ has doubled. These poor hulling results have led to a significant price increase in production.
Marktbericht No. 72-2019 market update Chinese pumpkin seeds new harvest
2019-10-16 | Price rally in pumpkin seeds continues unchecked
During our last trip to China in September 209 and our visit at ANUGA we have already reported about a significant price increase for Chinese pumpkin seeds from the new harvest. The variety SHINE SKIN in Grade A quality is no longer on offer. Chinese exporters are overwhelmed with inquiries from Europe but have to decline these requests since there are no suitable raw materials from the new crop available. Only much higher qualities such as Grade A+ and Grade AA are on offer. Price development is now at EURO 2,60 p.kg DDP or higher.