INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have staged another upward move in recent weeks as alarmingly low stocks take further effect. Indonesia, The Muntok crop of white pepper which comes from the island of Bangka is forecast to be only 9,000 tonnes at most…READ MORE
INDONESIAN white pepper prices have shown renewed strength over the last few weeks as farmers in both origins have held back stocks in the knowledge that with global stocks running tight they are in a commanding position. Trade estimates have pegged the Muntok white pepper crop at between 8,000 and 10,000 tonnes…READ MORE
WHITE pepper values could go either way over the next month or so but dealers see the potential for falls as demand is expected to tail off and produce from this year’s Indonesian (Muntok) crops will reach the market. Arrivals from the Muntok white pepper crop have started and are expected to pick up in […]
The IPC observed that white pepper prices also gained at most origins over the week. In Bangka, prices of Muntok white pepper increased further to Rp38,000 ($3.35) per kg at the week’s close from Rp37,000 per kg the previous week…READ MORE