INTERNATIONAL black pepper prices have shown some sharp declines over recent weeks largely as a result of slack demand. ASTA market, to a large degree Brazil, focusing on ASTA, Brazil is the…READ MORE
GLOBAL black pepper prices have seen further sharp increases of late as farmers and exporters look to capitalise on their returns. The latest upward movements in Brazilian black pepper continue a trend identified in late February…READ MORE
Brazilian black pepper prices have risen sharply over the last few weeks as farmers and exporters in both origins become more ambitious with their financial returns. Brazilian grade one material, shipment levels of $3,750 a tonne cif from $3,650 a tonne previously…READ MORE
Brazil’s stocks at this time of year are slowly dwindling. At this time of year, Brazil is never the pace maker for the market trend. Brazilian grade one material…READ MORE
PEPPER dealers are conducting a protracted stand-off as they wait to see whose nerve will break. Sharp increases in Brazilian material…READ MORE
The market is definitely weaker from all origins in the world at the moment. Brazil is surely the cheapest origin for black pepper, which you can get at $3,500 a tonne on the spot and on shipment you can get at $3,200 a tonne c&f…READ MORE
THE world pepper market continues to remain uncertain, with slow demand causing prices to remain off the high levels of earlier in the year. Whatever the size of the crop from Brazil, they will try to sell before other crops start coming in…READ MORE
GLOBAL pepper prices are expected to be subjected to downward pressure over the coming weeks due to slack buying interest against strong availability. Generally, there is reluctance to buy [black] pepper, taking into consideration the fact that new crops from Brazil are entering the market during the next five to six months…READ MORE
Some grades of black pepper are currently around $100 to $200 a tonne below the highs they reached in recent months and some traders expect further price drops. Brazil would naturally prefer to liquidate a part of their crop in view of the high prices prevailing in the market…READ MORE
THE international pepper market has entered a bearish phase with poor demand even at the current low prices. The crop shortage could extend to another year. Brazil have been claiming shortages but keep offering at lower levels…READ MORE