Lower output woe propelling pepper futures higher

December 7, 2010 By:

Anticipated lower output and an expected upturn in domestic demand were seen as likely to lend support to prices in the coming weeks. India’s black pepper was currently at its maturing stage and anticipated heavy rains in Kerala and Karnataka might affect yields for the forthcoming crop…READ MORE

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Weaker demand won’t dampen pepper’s high prices

December 3, 2010 By:

INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have held firm in recent weeks and underlying tight fundamentals look set to ensure they remain solid even if demand tails off in the near future. The buyers would try to hold out for as long as possible, knowing that new crops would come through in a few months from India…READ MORE

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