INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have been dragged lower by a complete slowdown in demand in the run up to Christmas. Brazilian pepper prices had dropped sharply, partly due to currency factors…READ MORE
It is too early to predict what will happen with crops in Brazil in 2013 but if these are also good then additional downward pressure would seem inevitable. That in the meantime, on black pepper Brazil were the cheapest origins…READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have been subjected to downward pressure of late as buyers remain mostly absent Brazilian B1 grade black pepper prices had eased to $6,000 a tonne fob from $6,700 a tonne a few weeks ago…READ MORE
One of the key reasons for the earlier gains was a delayed crop in Brazil, arrivals from which were only recently being seen. Brazil still needed to market its entire 2012 crop of 30,000 to 35,000 tonnes…READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL pepper dealers remain divided in their opinion on recent price trends and the likely direction of prices over the coming weeks. Brazil still needed to market its entire 2012 crop of 30,000 to 35,000 tonnes…READ MORE
The gains in black pepper values from Brazil were relatively minor. Since Brazil had hardly any carryover. Brazilian black pepper 10% firmer…READ MORE
BRAZIL maintained a good level of pepper exports in 2011. Customs data shows that the country shipped a total of 32,696 tonnes to global destinations in 2011, a rise of 6% from the 30,803 tonnes sold overseas in 2010…READ MORE