WPB Week #33/10, 23 – 27 Aug 2010
BLACK PEPPER: The market has gained momentum during the week and prices increased at all origins except India as against last week. In Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, prices increased locally as well as in fob. In India, the prices decreased during the week, as speculators exit their position.
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Market Review - July 2010
In July 2010, trading at sources as well as international trading centers were active during the month. Black and white pepper prices increased substantially. Predicted poor and delayed harvesting in Indonesia coupled with shortage in global supply for pepper, have pushed prices further upward.
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Assessment of Pepper Crop in Lampung
During first week of July 2010, IPC conducted a field survey in main pepper producing areas in Lampung, including North Lampung and East Lampung. Pepper farms in Lampung were selected for the survey since Lampung is the main source of black pepper in Indonesia. Lampung contributes more than 50% of black pepper produced in Indonesia, while North and East Lampung contribute more than 60% of Lampung annual black pepper production.
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WPB Week #33/10, 16 – 20 Aug 2010
BLACK PEPPER: Pepper prices in Vietnam increased in local market due to the weakening of Vietnam Dong against US Dollar. In HCMC, black pepper price for local purchases increased almost daily from VND 65,500 per kg last week to VND 72,500 at the end of the week.
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WPB Week #32/10, 09 – 13 Aug 2010
BLACK PEPPER: In general, the activities of black pepper were comparatively lower during the week and prices decreased at most of the origins. In India, prices decreased both in spot as well as in fob. As per the Commodity Exchange in India, though trade volume of September contract were higher, future prices decreased by 3% In Lampung, although the harvest is almost completed, ...
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