Cumin declines look to be temporary blip

Syrian cumin seed had edged up slightly in the week to $3,200 a tonne c&f from $3,100 a tonne c&f in late October. Syrian offers had settled around $3,200 a tonne as no one was moving in to purchase. Syrian cumin seed price…READ MORE

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Buying surge propels Syrian cumin higher

SYRIAN cumin seed values have advanced strongly in recent weeks due to good demand. Syria had already exported more than 6,000 tonnes of its new crop cumin seed. Syrian cumin seed prices had risen to $2,750 a tonne c&f from $2,450 a tonne about three weeks ago…READ MORE  

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Cumin seed dealers anticipate good Syrian crop

GLOBAL cumin seed dealers are cautiously optimistic that the forthcoming Syrian crop should be of a decent size. Based on the generally favourable growing conditions seen so far, trade estimates are pegging the Syrian crop in the range of 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes…READ MORE

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Syria feels the pressure to cut cumin seed prices

The Syrians quite often stay out of it and keep their prices at normal levels. But because there is a new crop in April/May in Syria. SYRIAN cumin seed exporters have felt compelled to make further cuts in their price quotes of late due to the ongoing burdensome pressure of…READ MORE

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