Pepper prices drift lower in August

Indonesian pepper production is said to be lower than that of 2015. White pepper price in Bangka in July was around IDR128,790/kg, which was around 6% down from the previous month…READ MORE

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Indonesian pepper crop helps give direction

The domestic market of pepper producing countries showed a mixed response during the week to August 19. The white pepper price in Bangka has gradually recovered from IDR115,000 (USD8.76) per kilo in the last two weeks to IDR 135,000/kg this week…READ MORE

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Indonesian new crop pepper exports face delays

International pepper dealers are receiving increasing evidence that new crop shipments from the Indonesian origins of Lampong and Muntok will be delayed. The quality of Muntok white pepper will be significantly better than that of last year’s crop. More fresh water seems to be available to do proper washing of the pepper and this should […]

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IPC views global pepper pricing as mixed last month

The price of Muntok white pepper in Bangka was around IDR160,000/kg during the month, up 5% from the average level in February. Prices on an fob basis were up about 1% from those of the previous month IPC noted that Indonesian pepper production is reported to be lower this year…READ MORE

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Pepper prices seen as edging higher in some origins

The IPC added that in Lampong the market is still calm, as the main harvest is only expected to begin in late July or early August IPC added that in Bangka, the local price of white pepper decreased marginally, but the fob price was said to be stable. Production of white pepper in Bangka is […]

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Global pepper prices remain robust

It is expected that Indonesian pepper exports this year will not reach 20,000 tonnes. Muntok white pepper prices have been very erratic in the last couple of weeks. suddenly a very short lived drop of some USD800 per tonne followed by more steadiness. The interest from exporters to sell is limited and prices seem on […]

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IPC views pepper market as ‘strong and active’ in July

The International Pepper Community’s (IPC) Pepper Price Index showed significant gains this July, the IPC noted in its market review for this month. Although Lampong, Bangka had started harvesting and farmers need cash in anticipation of the Lebaran festival, Indonesian pepper prices remained high in July, with increases in white pepper from the levels of […]

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Global pepper buyers deterred by lofty prices

International pepper prices have shown declines of late which has made buyers even more hesitant about covering as they hold out for further possible falls. Indonesia was now said to be sold out and its next Muntok crop of white pepper…READ MORE

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Pepper price dips compound hesitant tone among buyers

International pepper prices have shown declines of late which has made buyers even more hesitant about covering as they hold out for further possible falls. Indonesia was running tight on stocks of white pepper. With some four to five months to go until its 2014 crop there was no incentive for Indonesia to lower its […]

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