Market fundamentals are becoming clearer, but selling and buying strategies don’t appear to be changing
Signs of big shifts in market positions among sellers and buyers are hard to find even as market fundamentals become clearer.
Month: October 2021
Shipping carrier ONE to resume service at the Port of Oakland
The scheduled return in November of the Japanese shipping carrier gives some packers hope their shipping issues could improve.
California rain brings softer prices, but packers say many factors at play
Prices drifted lower in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday as rain prompted some buyers to lower bids, while packers pegged the weaker prices to a variety of issues.
Lower prices across the complex show signs of rekindling global demand
Prices fell in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday, surprising many sellers but helping to revive sluggish demand.
September almond shipments fall, but still among best ever; few are surprised
California shipped 229 million pounds of almonds in September, down 13% from last September, data from the latest position report shows.
Weak demand, low liquidity, and uncertainty ahead of September position report leave almond prices vulnerable
Prices for most of the 18 items assessed by Stratamarkets slipped again in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday, save for a few Nonpareil kernel items, as both buyers and sellers largely refrained from taking big positions.
Smaller kernel sizes and widening spreads to premium sizes suggest buyers this year will need to adjust
Price spreads between kernel sizes are prompting some buyers to move to smaller, less expensive items.
Tepid global demand pulls prices lower as market waits for guidance
Prices fell across the complex in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday as market participants braced for what many believe could be a bearish September position report.Prices fell across the complex in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday as market participants braced for what many believe could be a bearish September position report.Prices fell across the complex in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday as market participants braced for what many believe could be a bearish September position report.Prices fell across the complex in the global almond market the week ending Tuesday as market participants braced for what many believe could be a bearish September position report.
