Raw cashew nut 2019 crop scenario:

Crop reports are coming in globally - Some places early and most places a good crop. At new crop raw cashew prices the processing parity of cashews is coming to 3.60 USD/lb The prices are expected to move southwards and therefore larger processors are willing to sell April /May /June positions close to 3.55-3.60 USD/lb (some […]

Published: 28th January 2019

Seeds Update

Linseed Market is just starting to get a bit tighter in terms of available unsold raw material. Stocks in Western Europe are very low with deliveries into processors really starting to slow up. Every pre-supplier is struggling to get linseed into Europe ant they are now starting to have to pay a premium for prompt […]

Published: 21st January 2019

Walnut Crop update and Market report December 2018

Happy New Year All! A report to reflect on last year’s Walnut Market and crops, for the month of December. The December 2018 shipments versus the December 2017 shipments on an inshell equivalent were up approximately 12.5%.  Total was 77,012 tons versus 67,408 tons last year. Domestic Market - December 2018 shipments versus 2017 shipments […]

Published: 21st January 2019

Almonds Report

The Almond Board of California has released the position report with shipments of 199.6 million pounds compared to 204.5 million pounds last year for a decrease of 2.4 percent. DOMESTIC: 53.38 million pounds +0.8% EXPORT: 146.22 million pounds -3.5% The December report displays about 97% of Almond receipts, and brings perspective to the size of […]

Published: 16th January 2019

Desiccated coconut market

Although we are barely in to the new year, we have already begun to collate information from these origins with regard to the DC market and its prospects throughout 2019.

Published: 7th January 2019

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for all your support over the last year. May 2019 be equally "fruitful" for all. This is the time of year best spent with family, friends and loved ones. Therefore, we at Chelmer Foods are giving some attention to those who don't have a home. We have made a donation to Crisis at Christmas, […]

Published: 24th December 2018

Market Update Dehydrates from Thailand

Pineapple We are right now in the middle of winter crop period , the price of fresh pineapple this week is about Bht2.70-3.50/kg. Still the price is in the low level, regardless of low supply available in the industry. This is assumed to be caused by relatively low demand of Thailand canned pineapple still during this […]

Published: 4th December 2018

Turkish Apricot Update November 2018

Exports in October were 11,097 tons, compared to 11,825 tons last year, a decrease of 6% Exports year to date are 29,575 tons compared to 30,164 tons last year, a decrease of 1.6 % Average export price for whole apricots for October was $2695 ton FOB compared to $2924 average for 2017 crop. Export figures […]

Published: 12th November 2018

Almond Board October shipment figures

Today the Almond Board released the October shipment figures at a very impressive 247.11 mm lbs – much above expectations. This is 0.3% from last October and now sets the bar as an all-time record for the industry. Domestic shipments were stellar, up 6.7% at 68.18 mm lbs while export shipments were down 2.0% at […]

Published: 12th November 2018

WALNUT MARKET AND CROP UPDATE- October 2018

The October 2018  shipments versus the October 2017 shipments on an inshell equivalent were down 14%. Total was 91,416 tons versus 106,454 tons last year. Last year’s receipts as of October 31st were 569,560 tons. (Final crop receipts were 627,798 tons) This year, the report shows 597,269 tons. Market: These numbers were expected for many suppliers in CA. […]

Published: 9th November 2018