Global spice prices still prone to upward pressure in 2015

Cumin seed prices have increased sharply this month and this is particularly the case with Indian material, which has gained by more than USD500 per tonne due to an expected short crop. The new crop usually starts in February, but this year the crop will start a few weeks later due to adverse weather in […]

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Indian cumin seed prices see boost

Indian cumin seeds prices have shown a gradual increase of late, observed in a report for the week to October 11. Average daily arrivals are at 500 tonnes in local markets and all these arrivals of cumin seeds are consumed instantly…READ MORE

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Indian cumin seen rebounding from declines

Indian cumin seed prices are expected to show further steady gains over the next week or so on improved demand following recent declines due to slack buying interest. After falling to USD1,795/tonne fob Mundra for cumin seeds European quality and USD1,700/tonne for that of Singapore quality, prices remained firm for the last week of September…READ […]

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Indian cumin seed market shows impact of large new crop

Indian cumin seed prices have shown significant declines of late due to hefty arrivals from a large crop in the country. The big crop was widely anticipated by the market due to increased planted area. The crop was delayed by rain, but cumin seed is more resilient to rain than certain other crops, such as […]

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Indian cumin seed exports seen surging ahead this season

Indian cumin seed exports look set to reach record levels in the 2013/14 (April to March) season. Indian cumin seed exports to attain 113,000 tonnes, up 47% from the 77,000 tonnes achieved in 2012/13. For the February to April quarter, cumin prices would be influenced by weather developments in Gujarat and Rajasthan during February, farmers’ […]

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India positive on cumin seed output and export prospects

Between April and September 2013 India had exported a record large volume of 67,500 tonnes of cumin seed, whereas in the last four years the country’s annual exports had been 40,000-45,000 tonnes. Based on the quantities shipped so far India could easily have sold 100,000 tonnes by March 2014…READ MORE

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Sluggish buying helps keep cumin seed market in check

International cumin seed prices have been holding a mostly stable pattern of late as subdued demand overshadows any concerns over availability and quality issues. Ever-increasing domestic consumption of cumin seed in India was likely to negate any anticipated boost in plantings for the country’s next crop and it would take a massive increase to have […]

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Cumin seed importers face market full of complications

The international cumin seed market seems to be in a difficult phase with buyers citing heightened attention on issues of pesticide residues and uncertainty over global outlook as new crops emerge. Indian cumin seed with pesticide guarantees was trading around USD2,950 a tonne c&f while the Indian material with no such guarantee was at USD2,300 […]

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Indian spices appear to be holding mostly steady trend

The country had continued its dominance in the cumin seed market, experiencing good demand throughout the first half of 2013. Prices have remained steady with export of about 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes of cumin to all corners of the world. The spot market for Indian cumin had remained steady to firm in the last month […]

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