Pepper prices likely to stay high

BLACK pepper prices can be expected to remain firm for the remainder of this year, despite recently dropping from high levels and reports of further decreases to come. Farmers in Brazil would naturally prefer to liquidate a part of their crop in view of the high prices prevailing in the market…READ MORE

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Black pepper market looks firm despite recent dips

BLACK pepper prices look firm and can be expected to remain so, despite recently dropping off high levels and reports of further decreases to come. Farmers in Brazil would naturally prefer to liquidate a part of their crop in view of the high prices prevailing in the market…READ MORE

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Period of pepper volatility seen as over

THE volatility seen in global pepper prices over recent months was largely the result of intensified speculation. The firm believes that prices will soon be subject to declines because new crops in Brazil are imminent…READ MORE

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Firmness likely to remain in world pepper market

PEPPER prices look likely to stay firm in coming months, despite easing off high levels recently and the arrival of crops soon from various major origins. Although crops will be coming in soon in Brazil, indications are that they will not produce a lot because previously low prices led farmers to neglect their gardens…READ MORE

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Low demand strangles global pepper market

PEPPER prices have continued declining recently, mainly due to slow demand as buyers adopt a wait and see attitude before crops start coming in early next year. Black pepper prices from Brazil declined by between $100 and $200 a tonne…READ MORE

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Pepper producers pare prices amid low sales

GLOBAL pepper prices have shown a weakening tendency over the last few weeks as exporters attempt to shift stocks in a well-covered market. Shipment prices of Brazilian grade 1 black pepper as declining to levels of around $2,550 a tonne. Brazilian prices were easing due to greater sales pressure against slack demand…READ MORE

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Brazil ends pepper’s upward march

BRAZILIAN black pepper prices have eased by an average of around $100 a tonne over the last few weeks due mainly to strong arrivals of new crop produce. In the week ending September 29, Brazilian grade 1 black pepper at spot prices of $3,100 a tonne cif compared with $3,200 a tonne a week earlier […]

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Pepper producers commit to sustainable growth

MEMBER countries of the International Pepper Community (IPC) have reached an agreement to promote the sustainable growth of the industry. The IPC was set up in 1972 and its full members include Brazil while…READ MORE

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Brazilian pepper exports down from last year

BRAZILIAN pepper exports in the first half of 2006 were down by 14% in weight terms from the same period last year. Brazil exported 11,996 tonnes of pepper valued at $18.391m from January to June, compared with 13,946 tonnes valued at $19.134m in the first six months of 2005…READ MORE

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