New supply options take pepper market lower

Prices of black pepper from Vietnam have fallen to $3,300 a tonne 500gpl, having been at $4,400 a tonne at their heights in March. Vietnamese exporters were being more aggressive with selling prices of late because of the tight financial situation that has caused many to liquidate inventories…READ MORE

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Pepper buyers expect renewed tightness

The first trader explained that between January 1 and July 10 this year, Vietnam exported 50,000 tonnes of pepper. Over the first 10 days of July, Vietnam sold 3,300 tonnes, “so July promises as well to be a heavy shipment month…READ MORE

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World pepper prices maintain firm trend

VIETNAM’S price-cutting in the pepper market is not putting a brake on the global trend for higher prices because of currency fluctuations. The situation is complicated by the multiplicity of grades but, despite a policy of reducing black pepper prices, Vietnam’s 500 gpl grade has increased to $3,375 a tonne…READ MORE

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Pepper rebounds after short-term falls

In the week to April 18, European traders indicated an easing in prices of  Vietnamese grades of black pepper. Vietnam is the majority of pepper comes from, The trader explained that Vietnamese prices were in the range of dong50,000 ($3.07) a kg in the last week, down from dong62,000 a kg at the end of […]

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Lack of buying takes toll on black pepper

INTERNATIONAL black pepper prices have shown some sharp declines over recent weeks largely as a result of slack demand. In the week to March 20, European traders quoted falls in spot and shipment prices from Vietnam…READ MORE

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Black pepper enters fresh volatile phase

GLOBAL black pepper prices have seen further sharp increases of late as farmers and exporters look to capitalise on their returns. The trader revealed that his company had recently sold steam sterilised Vietnamese black pepper at $4,700 a tonne c&f…READ MORE

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Pepper exporters target better rewards

The trader noted that having generated better returns from pepper last year, Vietnamese farmers and exporters are able to hold on to their produce for longer. In the week ending February 22, European traders quoted Vietnamese black pepper of a minimum 550 grams a liter at $3,950 a tonne cif against $3,800 a tonne a […]

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Vietnam pepper prices reflect tight supply

VIETNAMESE pepper prices have shown strong gains of late due to tight supplies ahead of harvesting of the country’s forthcoming 2008 crop. In the week ending January 18, European traders cited shipment prices for Vietnamese black pepper of a minimum 550 g/l specification as rallying to $3,950 a tonne cif from $3,700 a tonne a […]

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Pepper exporters increase the stakes

Now the market is eagerly awaiting the Vietnamese harvest, which is due to start in mid-February, and supplies to become available in March. European traders quoted sharp increases not only in Indian black pepper prices but also those for Vietnamese…READ MORE

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Pepper traders hold fire for harvest news

PEPPER prices remain broadly unchanged in light trading as sellers seek indications of how the upcoming harvests are likely to go according to the International Pepper Community’s. News of the impact of recent wet weather in central and southern Vietnam is eagerly awaited by sellers so they can formulate their strategies…READ MORE  

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