01 JULY 2020 In the Cashew Market – 2020 Outlook report at the beginning of the year, we spoke about the “Googly” (cf. cricket) thrown at the Cashew market in 2019 by Tanzania (holding back the 2018 crop). Now, half way through 2020, talk of the town is the “Chinaman” (again cf. cricket) thrown at … More CASHEW MARKET REPORT – 01 JUL 2020
01 JAN 2019 To begin with, my best wishes to you (and yours) for a fulfilling and peaceful 2019 – the eternal optimist in me believes that the best is yet to come !! As we start the New Year, here is a recap of what happened in the Cashew market in 2018… and a … More CASHEW MARKET REPORT – 2018 REVIEW & 2019 OUTLOOK – 01 JAN 2019
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
01 JAN 2017 During last quarter of 2016, Cashew Market has been on a roller coaster – and that too, in a dark tunnel ! After moving in a narrow 3.30 to 3.60 range for most of 2015 (with a brief period in May / Jun 2015 when it moved up to 3.70 – 3.80 … More Cashew Market Report – 2016 Review & 2017 Outlook // 01 Jan 2017
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