Lack of buying takes toll on black pepper

INTERNATIONAL black pepper prices have shown some sharp declines over recent weeks largely as a result of slack demand. In the week to March 20, European traders quoted falls in spot and shipment prices from Vietnam…READ MORE

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Black pepper enters fresh volatile phase

GLOBAL black pepper prices have seen further sharp increases of late as farmers and exporters look to capitalise on their returns. The trader revealed that his company had recently sold steam sterilised Vietnamese black pepper at $4,700 a tonne c&f…READ MORE

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Pepper exporters target better rewards

The trader noted that having generated better returns from pepper last year, Vietnamese farmers and exporters are able to hold on to their produce for longer. In the week ending February 22, European traders quoted Vietnamese black pepper of a minimum 550 grams a liter at $3,950 a tonne cif against $3,800 a tonne a […]

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