Traders speculate over cumin seed production

Iranian exporters have not been quoting prices of late because they fear that drought has destroyed as much as 60% of Iran’s forthcoming crop, which should be harvested in mid-June Iranian offers had been around $3,600 a tonne c&f…READ MORE

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Cumin seed firmness belies stock situation

THE global cumin seed market remains bullish, confirmed that prices had not eased in recent weeks. Current prices for Iranian cumin seed range between $3,600 and $3,700 a tonne c&f, depending on the grades required…READ MORE

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Cumin seed prices hit temporary weakness

CUMIN seed prices eased slightly recently and traders said prices could decrease further although longer-term the outlook is more bullish. In the week ending June 22, Iranian cumin seed prices dropped to $2,800 a tonne on a cif basis compared with $2,750 the previous week…READ MORE

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Cumin prices ease but market remains bullish

CUMIN seed prices eased slightly recently and traders said prices could decrease further although longer-term the outlook is more bullish. Iranian cumin seed prices dropped to $2,800 a tonne on a cif basis compared with $2,750 the previous week…READ MORE

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Fine supply keeps cumin market subdued

THE world cumin market is currently very quiet, with most buyers well covered. Iran was said to be very vague on supply information. Apparently some sources have put 18,000 tonnes forward as an estimate, but it is probably closer to 10,000 tonnes in reality…READ MORE

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Cumin prices continue to climb

GLOBAL cumin seed prices have been subjected to sharp increases over the last few weeks due to ongoing speculation and expected lower availability this year. Iranian said to be at $2,000 a tonne cif against $1,900 a tonne previously while the…READ MORE

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Iranian worries cause cumin prices to rise

CUMIN seed prices have jumped to their highest level of the year so far as the possibility of a lower crop from Iran causes pre-season jitters. Iranian cumin prices leapt by 17% last week to $1,900 a tonne, compared with just $1,625 a tonne a week earlier…READ MORE

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Iranian cumin seed prices rise

Iranian cumin seed prices indicated that exporters in the origins were not chasing major sales at the moment. If they had a lot of material left, their prices would drop like a stone, but because they only have a little they are waiting until the…READ MORE

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Cumin strength looks temporary

There is plenty of material in Iran. Traders are going to have difficulty trading because buyers are going to be holding back. Iranian cumin seed prices are maintaining levels of around $1,525 a tonne cif. They Iranian exporters are reluctant to come down in price but if nobody buys and the…READ MORE

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Tightness lifts cumin seed prices

IRANIAN cumin seed prices have edged up over recent weeks as supplies from all three origins are steadily dwindling and the market is mindful of the fact that there are still many months to go until the next set of crops in 2006. Iranian cumin seed at $1,550 a tonne cif compared with $1,530 a […]

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