01 OCT 2020 The first half of 2020 was Annus Horribilis. Pandemic of an intensity not seen before in our lifetime made us scamper into our hole (home) for safety. The Cashew industry went through an upheaval not seen in a long time. In less than a month, RCN prices came down about 30% (fortunately, … More CASHEW MARKET REPORT – 01 OCT 2020
01 APR 2019 In the first quarter of 2019, Cashew market has moved sideways in a narrow range with a soft undertone reflecting comfortable supply situation. Opening the year around 3.60-3.80 FOB, Vietnam W320 drifted to a low of 3.25-3.35 FOB by end Jan/early Feb, moved up to 3.50-3.70 in mid Feb and eased again … More CASHEW MARKET REPORT – 01 APR 2019
05 NOV 2018 Cashew prices have come down significantly since the beginning of this year – decline of about 30% from range of US$ 4.75-5.00 FOB in Jan/Feb 2018 to a low of US$ 3.20-3.40 FOB from Vietnam in Sep 2018. At the low end of the range, prices from Africa and India were about … More CASHEW MARKET REPORT – 05 NOV 2018
Cashew kernel prices came down significantly during March with some processors selling W320 as low as 4.25 FOB for prompt and nearby shipments. Prices have moved up a few cents during April but still lower than the levels traded during Jan/Feb. Differential between the lowest and highest offer at any given time has widened considerably. … More Cashew Market Report – 17 Apr 2018
In our last market report at beginning of 2017, we said that Cashew market seemed to be in a dark tunnel – 4 months later, there is still no light to show the end of the tunnel> The expectation that prices would remain in the 4.00-4.25-4.50 range for most of the year has been belied. … More Cashew Market Report – 01 May 2017
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