PEPPERTRADE DAILY ARCHIVES

Existem grandes estoques n?o vendidos em Singapura, estimados em 20,000 ton.
Nos n?o vemos possiblidade de o mercado subir embora possa ser uma boa oportunidade de realizar lucros se conseguir vender por U$ 4,000 por ton.
Nos acreditamos que o mercado venha para U$ 3,500 /ton em um prazo muito curto e continue caindo at? chegar a 3 mil dolares e mesmo abaixo, assim que a nova safra da Indonesia venha para o mercado em uns 2 meses.
A safra da indon?sia se preve de uma muito boa qualidade e em torno de 80,000 ton.

Janeiro 31, 2006
Sharma
Parsram Bros.

2004-04-21
PIMENTA
Os pre?os de pimenta negra no Brazil continuam subindo.
Esta semana j? se est? pedindo U$ 1,450 FOB para B1 e U$ 1,370 para a B2 e U$ 2,500 para a brancaW1.
Embora n?o conhecemos registro de vendas neste n?vel este sentimento de alta est? aparentemente sendo justificado por alguns mercados que possam preferir a origem brasileira
Vietnam vende a 550g a U$ 1,280 FOB HCMC.

CRAVO DA INDIA
O estoque na Bahia dificilmente deve superar 500 ton. Entretanto o interesse dos compradores desapareceu neste momento. N?o ? dificil comprar neste momento lotes de 10 - 20 ton a pre?os ao redor de U$ 2,500 /ton FOB

COMINHO
Cominho continua subindo forte e firme, tanto na Turquia como na Siria.Pre?o pedido hoje FOB est? em torno de U$ 1,200/ton
Estima-se uma quebra de safra de cerca de 40% nos dois pa?ses o que seria a causa desta alta persistente.

Editor Peppertrade

2004-03-03
The market continues to remain quiet with buyers not willing to step in and sellers not pressinf to sell
Users here continue to appear comfortale with their positions andthe avialability here.
Many buyers are of the opinion that prices will come down once they see waht vietnam will do. It is interesting to note that origin is not pressing to sell which leads one to believe that there must be some shorts at origins and that they will cover first quietly and unobtrusively as markets continue to operate in a narrow range.
It is believed repeat "believed" that forward sales have been made at whone could term relatively low levels in anticipation that by this time the market would have eased. All indications from where we sit, I believe that the market will continue to operate at current levels for some time to come. Once the "shorts" are covered things will start to move again.
White continues firm with sellers at $1.15 and buyers perhaps around $1.12 cnf.
Lampong steady at $0.70/$0.69;
Malabar $0.80/$0.79
Vietnam unchanged across the board Vasta $1350 FOB 550 G/L $1250
B1550 G/L $1350 FOB and Basta at $1425/1450FOB;
Both prompt.

We await your news opening tomorrow
Regrads
Wouter/WWC

2004-02-25
We are continuing to see a lack of interest at current levels in pepper.
It appears that buyers feel extremely comfortable with what they have and if they are unable to buy ?substantially? below current market levels they are leaving it alone.
Basically all prices from all origins are unchanged and continue to move +- in an extremely narrow range and are for the most part steady.
Many are waiting to see what effect Vietnam will ultimately have on prices.
Please keep us closely posted and we await your news.

Wouter/WWC

2004-02-14
The pepper market continues to be extremely quiet with minimal amount Of activity if any.
Today Malabar $0.80; Lampong $0.71 all cnf.
Vietnam 500 G/L $1235/mt; 550 G/L $1275/mt;
Basta $1400/mt all FOB
MLSV shipment through Dec 2004 $0.69 We are attaching the updated import statistics for the year 2004 Jan-Dec.
We await your news and comments opening Tuesday as Monday Holiday Here (Presidents Day)

Wouter/WWC

2004-02-04
Pepper market continues to drift along with BASTA reportedly Trading at $1275 for B1 and ASTA at $1300 all FOB
Lampong buyers around $0.67 and sellers at $0.71
Malabar reported $0.82
Vietnam 500 G/L $1275 FOB and 550 G/L $1325 FOB
It is reported that Sarawak still has some short covering taking place by a few exporters in the Sareiki area.
Europe advises that their market continues to remain quiet as everyone Still appears to be waiting what will happen with the Vietnam Crop.
Believe it will still take a week or two to see where this market is going to go.
Appreciate your updates and look forward to hearing from you

Thanks and Regards
Wouter/WWC

2004-02-02
February 2, 2004

Pepper market rather neglected due to the many holidays and we should see more info tomorrow.
Lasta not offered today as Indonesia on Holiday till tomorrow.
Malabar offered at $0.85 and loswet quote in the market is $0.80.
Basta reportedly still at $1350 FOB
. I look forward to your news tomorrow.

Thanks
Wouter/WWC

2004-01-10
Um grande 2004 a todos s?o os votos de Peppertrade

Wouter Weening que costumava brindar diariamente a comunidade com seus comentarios e infora??es de mercado sempre precisos, aposentou-se a partir de 1 de Janeiro. Lamentamos a perda desta importante colabora??o, mas a vida continua.
Publicaremos agora neste espa?o as imforma??es e tendencias mais importantes da semana que passou, contando sempre com sua preciosa colabora??o a qual agradecemos de antem?o.

Nesta semana:
1- Cravos tiveram uma forte procura, causando uma subida de quase 20% nos pre?os de origem.
2- Mercado de Pimenta do Reino continua est?vel sem grande procura.
2- Os pre?os de Cominho de todas as origens subiram em torno de 30% de todas as origens.
4- Pimenta Jamaica tamb?m em forte alta no mercado, em torno de U$ 3,500 ( Mexico)

2003-12-08
The pepper market continues its sea saw battle and operating in a close range which appears to be caused by the local situations at the producing countries. Lampong today $0.70 and malabar reported up about 1 cent.
Basta $1300 FOB
Vietnam Blk 560 G/L $1275 FOB with MLSV ASTA shipments Jan/June reportedly available at $0.73/$0.72
We appreciate your news/views offers and quotes when possible
Awaiting your news
Best Regards

Wouter/IBI

2003-12-04
The pepper market is an extremely difficult one at the moment with buyers and sellers at a standoff. Sellers it appears do not want or are unable to go lower given the current market conditions and buyers are unwilling to raise their buying ideas conditions in view of what is believed to be adequate coverage for at least through the first quarter. We are finding the market to move in an extremely narrow range basically based on the local markets at origin.
Malabar steady perhaps a firmer undertone at around $0.72 with buyers at $0.65 for new crop
Lampong unchanged at $0.70 maybe $0.69
Brasil Asta last $1275 FOB
Vietnam and Sarawak no real news with us today.
Spot M/L here still available at $0.78 maybe $0.76 with a bid but not certain
White pepper Muntok $1.10/$1.08 cnf
We await your news again with regard to your market and your views regarding long term and Short term opinions

Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-12-01
Pepper continues quiet and uneventful with easier undertone but buyers not responding and sellers also appear to be waiting and watching developments.
Malabar today for new crop $0.70/$0.71.
Lampong $0.70 with one report that $0.78 was available at $0.68 which possible with firm bid but strictly speculation.
Vietnam 550 G/L $0.70;
Basta $1275/$1265 FOB and B1 at $1250/$1240 FOB for January shipment.
Local market extremely quiet.
Awaiting your new opening tomorrow
Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-11-24
Market continues unchanged and not too much interest. Many also starting to get ready for the long four day Thanksgiving Holiday so this is a short week. Buyers who do show interest are still well below asking prices. We are however seeing more offers appearing for new crop Malabar although buyers still just watching.
Awaiting your news opening tomorrow.
Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-11-20
Market pretty much unchanged with easier prices from India with MG1 at $0.70/$0.71 up to $0.73. Lampong still at $0.69.
In general market continues quiet and no pressure from either buyers or sellers and as the origins decline the buyers ideas continue continue to go lower.
Market featureless
Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-11-12
Pepper continues extremely quiet with prices unchanged and buyers and sellers extremely quiet. Resellers pressing somewhat to offload afloat parcels of Lampong and 550 G/L lampong but for the moment no takers. I am of the opinion that when this market starts it will take off rapidly, however that moment may still be some time away as buyers here appear to be extremely well covered throughout this year and perhaps repeat perhaps through the first quarter of next year.
Please keep us closely posted developments at your end and we await your news and update
Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-11-11
The pepper market continues to show no signs of offtake or movement in Either direction +- other than a continued weak sentiment/undertone. This sentiment appears to be fueled by the many requests for bids on afloat Lampong as well as afloat 550 g/l. Buyers ideas are still no where near asking prices so we have a stalemate.. We are starting to see some offers and requests for bids for Malabar New Crop Jan/Feb/Mar shipments in the range of $0.75/$0.74 cnf.
Lampong nearby only at $0.69 cnf.
The market in India as we understand is holding its prices based on the need of exporters to buy spot heavy pepper in order to "mix" with imported merchandise in order to meet the G/L weight required for ASTA. This of course fuels the market somewhat irrespective of what th importers want or do not want to pay.
Vietnam 500 G/L 1275 FOB and 550 G/L 1345 FOB
White pepper steady at $1.16/$1.15 and perhaps 1/2/3 shipments at around $1.14 cfny
Awaiting your news/views and input ref your market and firm offers if possible.
Best Regards

2003-11-06
The market appeared to be another washout today with easier sentiment but origins more or less unchanged..
B1 traded today at $1300 FOB and reportedly repeat reportedly Basta traded at $1325 FOB.
Other origins unchanged from yesterday.
It does not appear to be only pepper but all items are slow to show any signs of waking up.
Awaiting your news
Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-11-04
We are not seeing any real movement in the pepper market with both buyers and sellers continuing to watch developments. Spot still appears to be available in sufficient supply so as to serve those who need an occasional fill in above and beyond their current position. Although this appears to be a buyers market neither the origins nor the buyers here appear to be pressing. Although there is some interest every now and then buyers are content to watch developments until the market shows some concrete direction or prices reach their buying ideas.
TODAY:
Malabar $0.77 cnf ; Lampong $0.70 cnf ; Muntok $1.16 cnf;
Lampong Afloat $0.71 cnf and spot $0.78/$0.77
Indications for MLS asta shipments nearby $0.70 cnf ; MLSV 550 G/L
Nearby $0.68 and 500 G/L $0.65 cnf

Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-11-03
The pepper market here continues pretty much where it left off last week. Featureless and uneventful. The situation with regard to need and positions is unchanged and although you do find an occasional buyer here and there, they mostly want to buy well below the market making it very difficult to conclude business.
Lasta $1400 FOB with buyers ideas around $1325 FOB
Mhite pepper $1.16 CNF
Basta $1350 FOB: Brazil 560 G./L $1300 FOB
Sarawak Black Label $1325 FOB
Vietnam 500 G/L $1308 FOB
Spot reported available at $0.79/$0.78
MLSB shipments $74 cnf
Awaiting your news/views/updates/offers
Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-10-30
Market continues dull and featureless with buyers appearing to have basically withdrawn and awaiting developments. Sellers not pressing and buyers able to wait and buy on as needed basis. All prices unchanged from yesterday although sellers will listen to nearby bids.
Awaiting your news tomorrow..

Wouter/IBI

2003-10-29
It is a rather dismal pepper market with very little NEW news as activity continues to be limited. As we have reported yesterday buyers feel that generally there is enough merchandise around to take care of their sporadic needs above and beyond the positions they already hold. In view of this there is no need to buy unless needed and then they can buy locally. Consequently they are in no hurry to step in until the market shows some real direction +or-.
It appears now that origin is also in a position of not having to press for sales, due to what appears to be a good holding power, At the same time in the local markets at origin buyers are also staying away and watching to see how low things will go in the days ahead.
Today:
M/L Spot $0.78
Lamasta $0.73 shipment Nov; Afloat $0.74/$0.73
MG1 $0.76 cnf
White $1.16 cnf Nov shipment
MLSV asta for 2004 shipments $0.73 cnf
MLSV 550 G/L for 2004 shipments $0.69 cnf
Vietnam: 500 G/L $1300 FOB and 550 G/L $1360 FOB all prompt shipment

Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-10-28
Our market continues quiet with limited buyers but not willing pay up.
Buyers continue to appear to be well covered and we are starting to see off shore resellers appearing and applying some limited pressure to sell.
Lampong Asta today N/D shipment at $0.73 with Afloat at $0.74 from several Directions.
White pepper $1.16.
Malabar today $0.77 cnf and Basta Nov/Dec at $1425 FOB

The year 2002 Imports into the USA whole Black through August 31,035 and this year 2003 30482 mt in addition a total of 3530 mt of processed(ground) merchandise for a total arrival for the first eight months of 2003 34,012 mts.
FYI The processed merchandise for eight months in 2003 is 3530 mt as compared to 3447mts for all of 2002.

It appears from a total imports that the USA continues to be adequately covered and will buy when prices are to their advantage as it continues to look like everyone is comfortable with their position.
We await your news/views/comments/offers opening tomorrow
Best Regards
Wouter/IBI

2003-10-21
20/10 Sebrae-SP realiza f?rum sobre Lei de Bioterrorismo

Preocupado com a repercuss?o que isso pode ter nas empresas de pequeno porte e em orientar os empres?rios quanto a novas exig?ncias e prazos, o Sebrae-SP realiza na pr?xima quarta-feira (22/10), das 14h ?s 17h, o f?rum Lei do Bioterrorismo - Novas exig?ncias para a exporta??o de alimentos para os Estados Unidos. O evento ter? como palestrantes, Luis Madi, diretor do Instituto Tecnol?gico de Alimentos (Ital), e Arthur Ram?n Dias, assessor Especial da C?mara de Com?rcio Exterior (Camex).

Data: 22/10/2003, das 14 ?s 17h
Local: Audit?rio Sebrae-SP - Rua Vergueiro, 1117 - 6? andar
Inscri??es: comin@sebraesp.com.br

2003-10-04
Enquanto Wouter Wenning da IBI est? afastado por problemas tecnicos, estaremos publicando algumas informa??es releventes de outras fontes.

BELEM SEMANA OUTUBRO 03

Apesar de muitas conversas nos ?ltimos dias, o mercado abriu tranquilo na segunda feira dia 29. Neg?cios foram fechados na base de U$ 1,350 para B1 e U$ 1,400 BASTA FOB. Entretanto alguns exportadores operando forte este ano come?aram a aceitar um ligeiro aumento dos produtores no meio da semana, e como resultado os negocios escassearam para o fim da semana. Alguns produtores est?o esperan?os com a continua??o da subida a partir de segunda feira dia 6 de Outubro, embora os Importadores resloveram se acautelar. Houve conversas de vendas a U$ 1,375 para B1 e BASTA chegou a ser pedida a U$ 1,500; tamb?m houve tentativas de vender B2 a U$ 1,350 - sem retorno para o nosso conhecimento.

2003-09-09
Pepper here continues to drift along with very little interest being shown on the part of buyers and sellers appear to be eager to sell although the bottom is not falling out of the market. Buyers appear to be content with their position and are looking for bargains or will buy when and as the need arises.
Sellers on the other hand are continuing to solicit bids and prices continue to ease but extremely slow with currency playing some role in holding prices for the moment.
Locally there always appears someone ready to sell and meet the buyer at reasonable levels such as spot M/L at $0.78/$0.79. For the last two days the market has been extremely quiet with NO off-take and news rather scarce particularly from India since Kerala is on Holiday until Tomorrow or Wednesday.
Today:
Malabar $0.77;
Lampong $0.71;
MLSV ASTA Oct/Dec $0.73 and Jan/June'04 $0.72 all cnf all unsold.
Vietnam no news and also not from Brazil or other origins with us.
White: $1.28/$1.30 depending on shipper and positions.
We await your good news/views/offers opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-09-04
Market unchanged with weakness continuing to hold back the market resulting in a lack of off take.
Buyers continue to sense or believe that market may ease some more and therefore are holding back making any commitments. Many more sellers appearing making buyers even more skeptical.
Lampong today $0.71/$0.70; Malabar $0.77 and other origins unchanged. M/L spot $0.80/$0.82; White Spot $1.35 and resellers for Oct + Nov shpmnt $1.28/$1.27 cfny
Please keep us closely posted

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2003-09-03
Pepper market basically unchanged although the undertone and sentiment is weaker as buyers continue to abstain.
Lampong still at $-.72/$0.71 and Malabar $0.77 but so far no takers with us.
White steady with sellers Ideas $1.30 perhaps $1.29 but not offered at that level.
Locally buyers continue to watch and many origin sellers attending the IPC meeting.
Other origins unchanged and extremely quiet and inactive with us. Awaiting your news opening tomorrow again
Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2003-09-02
Pepper continues to show a lack of sustained offtake and appears to be fluctuating in an extremely narrow range. On the average the prices have declined with Lapong at $0.72/$0.71 and today India declined about 3 cents to $0.77 for Sept and $0.78 for October.
At the close last week MLS jan-June 2004 reported to have traded at $0.69 and today there appears to be some interest in the last quarter of this year for MLS at an indicated price with us at $0.68 but we see no takers. for the moment.
All other origins appear to be holding their own but with the continued lack of interest and off-take it would appear that we have a standoff. Who will be the first to move buyers or sellers. Buyers here continue to show adequate coverage and in no hurry to speculate on the market. They appear to be ready at levels well below origins and if not available will wait and buy as needed.
We await your news/views/offers opening tomorrow
. Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2003-08-28
Pepper market continues neglected and virtually no activity.
This weekend is a long weekend (Labor Day) which is the traditional end of the summer holidays and everything closed on Monday. Tomorrow many people will leave early to take advantage of the long weekend. Everyone should be back on Tuesday and then a few days to asses the situation.
In general the Market is unchanged form yesterday with Lampong $0.72/$0.73 for Sept and October $0.71/$0.72;
Sarawak is indicating $0.84;
MLSV asta for sept-dec round $0.73/$0.72 quoted.
Interest in year 2004 for first half mlsv asta but no sellers however priced should work out to around $0.74 but no one willing to offer firm out there at this time from what we see
. White pepper prompt quoted at $1.29 and sellers for Sept & Oct at $1.30 but limited.
Malabar slightly weaker today as compared to yesterday and now at $0.80/$0.79 cnf for Sept.
Vietnam unchanged with 500 g/l $1455 FOB
Sri Lankan Blk Pepper 525 G/L quoted at $0.79 cnfny NSW2% September shipment.
In general buyers continue to watch developments and interest is at well below asking prices
. Please keep us closely posted and await your news opening tomorrow.

IBI

2003-08-25
Pepper market steady and unchanged from last weeks close.
Lampong at present is cheapest origin with buyers around $0.71/$0.72 and sellers holding at $0.74 cnf.
All other origins are not competitive.
Malabar easier today at $0.80/$0.79;
With Vietnam/Sarawak/Brazil unchanged.
Pepper continues to come in at at a rate that is ahead of last years imports with a total of 22,852 mt whole Black + 2,561 mt of ground pepper. It appears that buyers will buy if the price is right otherwise they will hold until merchandise is really needed.

IBI

2003-08-06
The markets here continue extremely quiet and basically uneventful. Pepper continues to decline basically from Lampong with other origins holding and operating in an extremely narrow range +-
Buyers here for Lampong $0.70/$0.71. Resellers here also appear to have taken the attitude to wait and see with buyers still speculating that the market should drop some more in the near future. Meantime however the market could move up slightly as some limited buyers make some purchases to take of some quick needs and then fade away again.
Many here question how long Vietnam can continue to hold with the Lampong continuing to decline. It is interesting to note that some of those who feel the market still has some down side in it are unwilling to gamble and sell at lower levels for the moment.
Malabar today $0.79/$0.80;
Lampong $0.73cnf=$1400 FOB;
Vietnam and Sarawak holding their own.
Brazil in the market at $1425 FOB for Sept and October.
Spot market here still around $0.88 soliciting bids at $0.87/$0.86 for M/L
White pepper continues to be at $1.26 for nearby and further out at $1.22/$1.23 cnf
We await your good news and views as to where this market may be going and firm offers opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-08-05
8/5/03 Pepper market continues to decline with Lampong being the cheapest origin for now. Buyers for Lamasta $0.70 and seller $0.73 and no takers at the time of this message. Buyers continue to watch developments and without any off-take (what appears to be the case in all markets) the market will continue to drift without any real direction and we will continue to see buying on an as needed basis only, much of which is done from the spot market here. Some re-sellers are starting to compete with origin with afloat Lampong $0.74 cnf and MLSV ASTA Sept/Dec $0.73 cnf. Spot today M/L $0.87 and soliciting bids.

IBI

2003-08-04
Pepper market continues to show signs of weakness with prices down today from India and Lampong. Buyers continue to abstain as they continue to expect lower prices on all fronts. It is believed that we are almost there but not quite yet.
This market just has no offtake, only on an as needed basis. No one appears to be ready at this moment to go further out at current levels.

We await your news opening tomorrow.
IBI

2003-08-01
Pepper market again easier today with more sellers than buyers. Buyers continue to abstain and are under no pressure to enter the market given the arrivals here thru May 2003. There appears to be enough available merchandise here so they can buy on an as needed basis from the spot market if and when the need arises.
In addition to the Whole pepper arrivals of 19,273 mt we also imported 1,610 mt ground pepper Jan- May 2003.
All origins unchanged and India somewhat easier with Lampong still the cheapest supplier at $0.78/$0.77 cnf.

IBI

2003-07-29
Pepper again weaker on lower offers from India with Malabar $0.82 and Lampong today at $0.76 with buyers at $0.74/$0.75 cfny Sarawak Vietnam and Brazil not competing for the moment although we heard in the market Brazil for August at $1575 FOB/$1600 FOB.
MLSV asta Sellers 7/8/9 $0.76 from resellers otherwise $0.80 cfny : MLSV 550 G/L Sept fwd $0.75/$0.74. Buyers MLS Aug/Sept/ Oct $0.74. Afloat Vietnam ASTA soliciting bids with selling ideas $0.83/$0.82 but will look at bids.
White unchanged with nearby $1.26 and further out $1.24 cnf
IBI

2003-07-28
Pepper weaker today on lower prices from India and Lampong.
Vietnam and Brazil continue to hold. Lampong appear to be showing some pressure since the crop will really start appearing in earnest sometime in August. There is some speculation that perhaps once Lampong and Brazil start showing more interest to sell their new crops that only perhaps will Vietnam weaken. Until such time this market will continue to operate in its current narrow range. There is no panic on the part of the buyers as imports hav been sufficient to cover needs.
Today Malabar $0.84;
Lampong $1600 FOB and further out $1575 although we heard (Second Hand info ) that resellers were soliciting bids for 8/9/10 shipments at $0.77 cfny;
Basta $1600 Fob;
Brown Label $0.86 cnf prompt;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1470 FOBC1.5;
Spot M/L $0.90 but believe that $0.87/$0.88 would be possible with a bid..
Afloat M/L sellers ideas $0.86/$0.85 cnf

We await your news/views/offers opening tomorrow again.
IBI

2003-07-25
MALABAR:
Sellers for July and August at $0.85cnf and soliciting some nearby bids.
LAMPONG:
This appears to be the cheapest source for the moment at $0.80/$0.79 cnf .
VIETNAM:
500 G/L $1500 and 550 G/L $1575 MLSV/MLSV 550 G/L:
Mlsv quoted in this market for further out positions $0.79/$0.80 and MLSV 550 G/L at $0.76/$0.77 all cfny
WHITE:
White pepper nearby $1.26 and further out $1.24 cfny

IBI

2003-07-24
Pepper market continues quiet for the most part and is operating in an extremely narrow range
. There are some sellers that wish to sell some limited parcels at below replacement levels which appears to be profit taking but we have not found and buyers who are willing to step into the market under the current situation..
Vietnam ASTA afloat $0.85/$0.84/$0.83 cnf;
Malabar July shipment $0.86/$0.85;
All other origins somewhat unchanged.
White Nearby $1.26/$1.25 and further out like Sep + Oct $1.24 cfny.
M/L Spot $0.90 but soliciting bids

We await your news opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-07-22
WOUTER EST? DE VOLTA DAS F?RIAS
Pepper market continues steady/firm with the market seeing quotes but offers extremely limited.
Malabar $0.86:
Lampong $1600/$1550;
Vietnam 500 G/L 1500 FOB 550 G/L 1575 FOB;
Basta $1600 FOB Aug/Sept;
Sarawak $0.87 cnf;
Muntok Prompt $1.30/1.29 August $1,26/1.25 cnf

Awaiting your news opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-07-09
Wouter est? de f?rias na Europa. Devr? retornar em 21 de Julho

2003-07-02
Pepper market continues Steady/Firm with extremely limited offers. Reportedly afloat parcels are being taken up at $0.78/$0.79 and Spot trading at $0.90
In general quiet with some ltd activity and interest.
Malabar $0.86
Lampong $1650 FOB nearby. New Crop positions August-Decemebr $1600 FOB
MLS shipments July and August $0.86
MLSV ASTA August fwd $0.79 and 550 G/L $0.73/$0.72
MLS deliveries August - Dec $0.88
White Spot with us at $1.33
Tomorrow will be last day before 4th of July Holiday when everyone will be closed here.
Awaiting your news opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-06-30
We found today's market void of any substantial offers and again sellers preferring to stay close by.
It appears to us that at origin the farmers have continued to show a real ability to hold back merchandise.
Leaving those who did sell short scrambling for merchandise when offers do come out in the local market.
Available supply is therefore extremely tight. The current situation, in our opinion, has squeezed the speculator or dealer and thereby the market has not been able to move in its normal way. Basically we are now seeing buyers only on an as needed basis and the market moving in an extremely narrow range. This will correct itself as soon as we see Lampong and Brazil starting to sell their new crop and could cause some downward pressure by all origins then wanting to sell for fear that they may be left holding too much merchandise before their next crop arrives. It is interesting to note that prices continue to rise even though there does not appear to be a sustained off-take on any front.

Malabar: $0.83/$0.84
Lampong: $0.84 nearby $0.82
New crop Sarawak: Nothing with us and they do not appear to be competing with other origins
Brazil: We understand Around $1525 FOB but we have not seen any such offers although we are given to understand that there are some buyers at that level
. Vietnam: continues to get firmer with 500 G/L at $1335 FOB and 550 G/L at $1410 FOB
MLSV ASTA August forward shipments at $0.79/$0.78 cnf
Our market will only be open for four days this week as Friday will be July 4th Holiday and everything closed
IBI

2003-06-26
Pepper market continues steady with limited interest. It continues to be a standoff although we are seeing some increased interest but actual buying is still limited. Prices basically unchanged with some slight upward correction at all origins.
We await your good news again opening tomorrow.
IBI

2003-06-25
Pepper market steadier today with India and Vietnam up slightly. Buyers still continue to show interest but at low levels and neither the buyers nor the sellers are willing to give in. Many buyers are moving extremely cautiously and watching developments as we get closer to the Lampong crop arrival in full force.
Origins continue to stay with the nearby positions. The market situation is at the point where everyone is waiting to see who will move first, the buyers or the sellers and in either case we believe the markets will rise in the foreseeable near future.
MALABAR: $0.84/$0.83;
LAMPONG: $0.82;
VIETNAM: Blk 500 G/L $1620 cfny/ $1445 cf Cochin/ $1450 cf Dubai
550 G/L $1680 cfny/ $1520 cf Cochin/ $1525 cf Dubai
BRASIL: No prices however the last $1500 FOB
SARAWAK: This origin reportedly experiencing some ltd short covering and speculative buying which is continuing to prop up this origin.
MLSV ASTA: July $0.81/$0.80; July Forward $0.78/$0.77;
MLSV 550 G/L: July Forward $0.73/$0.72
INDONESIAN WHITE: $1.18 nearby maybe with bid shadeable. Further out position slightly lower prices available
VIETNAM WHITE: $2275 FOB HCMC
CHINESE WHITE: $2300 FOB Spore

We await your good news again opening tomorrow.
IBI

2003-06-24
Pepper market steady for nearby as well as further out.
The demand is sporadic and continues to be at same levels with neither buyers nor sellers moving of their ideas. The Market continues flat and understand even the internal demand of producing countries appears to be negligent. The farmers appear to be able to continue withholding mechandise.. Vietnam firmer today.
Most origns continue to be reluctant to sell further out positions and staying nearby only
. Malabar $0.82/$0.81;
Lampong $0.82 all cnf.
Other orgins unchanged. We await your good news opening tomorrow again.

IBI

2003-06-23
Our phone system was damaged in storms this weekend so we had no phone service today and unable to receive or make calls. It should be repaired by tomorrow.
Pepper market continues steady but activity is lacking. Buyers continue to show disinterest and will only buy when they are able to buy below origin levels. Spot appears to be tightening. All origins appear to be reluctant to sell further out positions and are staying nearby.
Offers are not plentiful and only appear when there are some reasonable bids otherwise interest goes unanswered.
Sellers:
Malabar $0.80 upto $0.83 cnf;
Lampong $1550 FOB ;
Basta nearby $1500 FOB new crop $1450 FOB:
Buyers:
Reportedly for M/L between $0.77 and $0.79 cnf
White pepper unchanged from last week

Thanks IBI

2003-06-17
The market continues extremely quiet but despite the lack of off-take origins appear to be moving up and firming each day. Although the market continues to operate in a narrow range there definitely is a firmer undertone. In India the farmers appear to be reluctant to give up their stocks, Lampong is not keen on selling at lower levels and continues to be a ltd seller at $1550 FOB today.
Vietnam firmer on all grades and Sarawak reports that PMB has moved up their buying prices so they appear to be supporting that market. What we find most interesting is the fact that buyers must either have their merchandise on the water or start buying in view of the transit time and the need to have it arrive in plenty of time for the Holiday season starting in November. Their appears to be no panic in this market with regard to having to buy.
It appears that we will certainly not see a major downward trend in the market in the near future . The waiting game continues but believe that buyers will have to pay up in due course.
Malabar $0.84;
Lampong $1550;
Muntok $1.16/$1.18;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1300/$1350 FOB;
MLSV ASTA Sept fwd $0.76 cnf.

We await your news opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-06-16
The wait and see posture continues. Very little activity or interest.
All origins unchanged except Vietnam up somewhat today. Local market quiet.
We have emailed you the updated statistics through April 2003.
Arrivals appear to be on target but have certainly slowed down. It is hard to gauge what the imports would have been had all the merchandise from Evergreen lines arrived. It will take some time for that merchandise to arrive and must have an effect on purchasing activities.
Spot stocks here are certainly starting to dwindle until the backed up arrivals clear.
In general an uneventful market
We await your news opening tomorrow

IBI

2003-06-12
We continue to experience a wait and see posture from both buyers and sellers in the pepper market. Neither is pressing and prices appear to remain stable/steady. Buyers again are prepared to buy at below market if possible and if not they will just wait and watch developments.
The market appears to operating in an extremely narrow range and does not really seem to have the impetus to start running away but by the same token it does not appear that it will fall off anytime soon.
Spot stocks here continue to dwindle although every now and then someone wants to unload a lot at lower levels.
Buyers are not standing in line so to say.
Lampong Steady at $1550 FOB nearby and $1525 FOB july and August; vMalabar around $0.83/$0.82 cnf;v Vietnam 500 G/L $1270 FOB

We await your news opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-06-11
Pepper market appears to be non-existent. Neither buyers nor sellers are showing any interest.
Even Evergreen America Corp steamship problem there appears to be no interest. One would think with all the shipments afloat and being diverted to other origins buyers would need some merchandise. This does not appear to be the case. In general spots are becoming tighter
. However the Evergreen situation appears close to being resolved and when that merchandise finds its way into the supply line it is anyone?s guess what will happen to the market.

Malabar $80;
Lampong $0.82/$0.83;
White $1.18 nearby and further out $1.15;
Sarawak Brown lable $1550 FOB and Yellow Label $1450 FOB

We find origins steady dispite the lack of interest
We await your news opening tomorrow

IBI

2003-06-09
Pepper continues quiet but steady.
There continues to be no pressure on the part of sellers nor on the part of the buyers. Buyers continue to try and buy below market but not much success.
We find it interesting that buyers continue to withhold since merchandise must either already bought or must now be bought in order to arrive and be ready for the season late this year.
Although everyone appears to be comfortable with their positions We can not belive that they are 100% covered.
Tomorrow we hope to have the import figures for April and will see what that tells us.
Malabar today unchanged $0.80 for July;
Lampong buyers $0.76 sellers $0.79;
Sarawak/brasil/Vietnam we show basically unchanged.
Europe closed today due Holiday.
We await your news opening tomorrow

IBI

2003-06-05
Pepper here continues quiet and uneventful. Prices basically unchanged and buyers only interested on cheap prices and stepping on as needed basis.
Malabar $0.81/$0.80;
Lampong $1500 FOB;
BASTA $1450 FOB
Appreciate your news and postings and looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow

IBI

2003-06-04
Pepper market continues to drift and fluctuating in an extremely narrow range.
Black Malabar $0.80,
Lampong $0.80/$0.79;
Sarawak $0.80 all cnf;
BASTA $1475/$1450 FOB
Vietnam 550 G/L $1320 and 500 G/L $1245 FOB.
Buyers here continue to stay in close by and only interested in bargains.. Next week we should have the April USA Imports and get a clearer picture of what is here. Buyers continue to give the indication that they are under no pressure to step in in view of adequate coverage up till now. Pls keep us closely posted developments

IBI

2003-06-03
Market quiet and steady. A lot of prices floating around many of which cannot be substantiated. Buyers here are looking but they are interested in merchandise that is below market price and if unable to obtain then they will wait for better times. Much of the nearby interest we believe is generated by the Evergreen problem and once that has been resolved plenty of merchandise will surely become available.
BASTA still offered at $1425 FOB even after reports that this traded yesterday.
There is still spot merchandise available with M/L spot ex warehouse $0.88 in several directions..
We find all origin prices unchanged from yesterday and resellers ideas also unchanged for MLSV ASTA and 550 G/L.
White appears slightly firmer and a lot of looking but in the final analysis nothing of any consequence developed buyers arounf $2350 FOB with origin and resellers $2400 FOB.
Pls keep us closely posted developments

IBI

2003-06-02
Market continues quiet and uneventful. Buyers appear to have continued ltd interest in the nearby positions but not willing pay up.
In general market steady with Vietnam slightly lower with 500 G/L 1220 FOB and 550 G/L at $1310 FOB for june shipment
We see Malabar $0.83/$0.82
Basta new crop $1425 FOB for newcrop.
Lampong $1500 FOB;
MLSV 550 G/L $0.67.
In general the market continues to show very little activity. Pls keep us closely posted developments

IBI

2003-04-14
Pepper continues quiet and inactive with buyers/sellers continuing to watch developments as the standoff continues. India closed today and tomorrow then returning for Wed and Thursday and then closed again on Friday for the Vishu Kerala New Year. Markets here will also not generate much in view of the up coming Easter holiday and Most places closed on Friday, therefore a short week all around.
Malabar today $0.82;
Lampong $0.82;
Sarawak Brown Label $0.85;
Brazil unchanged;
Vietnam 500 G/L at $1450/$1475 EBP;
White pepper $1.33/$1.35 cnf.
Spot being quoted as low as $0.84 and up to $0.88 with some reports repeat reports that $0.80 is available.
MLSV asta shipment May forward $0.76 but buyers not bidding for now.
We await your good news opening tomorrow

IBI

2003-04-11
MALABAR: Showed some easing today causing the easier undertone. Prices at $0.80 and $0.81 cnf for April as well as May shipments. Spot Malabar here in the market at $0.84 ex-warehouse.
LAMPONG: Unchanged with offers/quotes $0.81/$0.80 for April and further out positions with buyers ideas $0.77 but no sellers.
VIETNAM: This origin remained steady with 500 G/L at $1300 fob for 5/6/7 shipments from resellers. Origin $1290/$1280 fob and 550 G/L $1350/$1360 fob.
MLSV ASTA: Shipments for this option remain at around $0.76/$0.75 cnf with buyers still at around $0.72/$0.73.
We await your news/views/offers opening Monday

IBI

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2003-04-10
MALABAR: Basically unchanged with sellers $0.81/$0.80 cnf for April and May with buyers not even looking with us today.
LAMPONG: $0.81 cnf buyers last $0.78 yesterday but not today. Perhaps resellers are at somewhat lower levels i.e. $0.79 cnf.
SARAWAK: It appears that the short coverings at this origin may be finished and prices there have eased somewhat however not enough to be competitive. It is reported that quite a bit of stock has become available. However the market certainly was NOT flooded with offers from Sarawak.
BRAZIL: Unchanged with no concrete news from this origin.
VIETNAM: We find this origin to have leveled off for the moment and offers only for nearby positions but they continue to rule steady. It appears that Farmers are perhaps holding on to merchandise awaiting a somewhat better price. The question is how long can they hold, in view of the lack of buyers right now. Also it would seem that eventually Farmers will have to let go of some of their stocks in order to get finances ready to invest for the next crop. Current prices 500 G/L $1300 FOBC1.5 and 550 G/L $1380 FOBC1.5
MLSV: ASTA quality continues to be available at $0.76 for May- Dec but no takers for now
SPOT: Prices unchanged from yesterday
WHITE: Steady at $1.31

IBI

2003-04-08
Pepper continues to rule quiet but steady with very little changes. Malabar $0.82 with resellers $0.79;
Lampong $0.81;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1310 fob and 550 G/L $1400 Fob;
Basta $1600 Sept/Dec.
MLSV ASTA May- Dec sellers $0.76 Buyers $0.73 cnf.

Although the market appears to remain quiet we do sense an undertone where people are watching extremely closely the developments. Many are waiting to see what the import statistics might be for the February arrivals which should be out sometime next week.
We would again appreciate your news/views/offers opening tomorrow

IBI

2003-03-28
Mercado de pimenta sem mudan?as.
Estamos ouvindo cont?nuamente rumores sobre descontos em nosso mercado, porem n?o pudemos confirm?-los, nem obtivemos estas ofertas.
Fora de pedidos ocasionais para necessidade imediata no spot n?o estamos observando muita atividade
As origens parecem ter chegado ao fundo e hoje o mercado esteve assim:
MG1 $0.82;
Lampong $0.82;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1260 FOB; Vietnam 550 G/L $1380/$1360 FOB;
Sarawak nothing with us today;
Basta $1600 FOB; BB1 $1500 FOB; BB2 $1400 FOB.

We await your news/views/offers again opening Monday

Have a nice weekend
IBI

2003-03-27
Pepper continues steady although the undertone and sentiment continues to be one of lower expectations.
We do see an ever slow decline in prices but now real selling pressure as such and at the sam time no real interest to buy at current levels. We do see some limited but ever so limited selling pressure from Vietnam with their prices again somewhat lower today for the 500 G/L

Malabar today $0.81/$0.82;
Lampong $0.82; Sarawak reportedly $0.82;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1260 FOB and 550 G/L $1340/$1350 Fob;
White $1.32;
Spot M/L $0.84/$0.83 exwarehouse

We await your news/views/offers again our opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-03-26
Although the pepper market continues quiet and appears to be stagnant we do see a little more selling pressure from Vietnam but buyers continue to abstain from stepping in on all origins.
With the current market situation (No direction), the economic and political situation, buyers here do not appear to be in an operating mood.

Malabar Mg1 $0.82/$0.81;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1270/$1260 FOB;
Lampong $0.83/$0.82;
Brazil Asta 1600 Fob; BB1 $1500 FOB; BB2 $1400 FOB.
White pepper remains steady at $1.32/$1.35 cnf

IBI

2003-03-24
Malabar $0.81/$0.80;
Lampong $0.82/$0.81;
Sarawak quoted brown label $1800/mt cnf;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1315 FOBC1.5 and 550 G/L at $1400 FOBC1;
Sri Lanka 550 G/L $0.795C2 all unsold with us.
Awaiting your news opening tomorrow

IBI

2003-03-20
Malabar $0.82
Lampong $0.82
Vietnam 500 G/L $1320 FOB and 550 G/L $1390 FOB
Sarawak and Brazil no news with us.
MLS ASTA April quoted at $0.79.
White unchanged

IBI

2003-03-19
Pepper market quiet and uneventful.
Buyers appear to be waiting political and military developments tonight and then will see what they must do.
As reported yesterday with the substantial imports in Dec and January buyers are in no rush to jump in for now.
Market somewhat easier undertone but then buyers are not standing in line.

Thanks
IBI

2003-03-18
Malabar $0.82;
Lampong $0.82;
White $1.35;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1315 FOBC1.5 and 550 G/L $1390 FOBc1.5.;
MLSV ASTA $0.78/$0.79

We await your news/views/offers opening tomorrow
IBI

2003-03-14
Malabar $0.85;
Lampong $0.84;
BASTA nothing today with us;
White $1.39/$1.38

IBI

2003-03-12
Malabar March and April $0.85;
Lampong $0.83 cnf;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1350/1375 FOB and 550 G/L $1450 fob;
Basta $1600 FOB;
MLSV asta March Forward $0.79/$0.78;
M/L/S spot $0.87;
White pepper $1.37 cnf.

IBI

2003-03-06
Malabar $0.81/$0.80;
Lampong Offered at $0.81;
Muntok White offered at $1.32;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1245 FOB and 550 G/L $1295 FOB with Buyers $1300 CNF India.;
Brazil Basta $1500 FOB March shipment.
Awaiting your news and views.
IBI

2003-02-26
MG1 $0.83/$0.82 for March and April;
Lampong $0.82;
MLSV ASTA for further out $0.76 and MLSV 550 G/L for March forward at $0.68 maybe REPEAT maybe $0.67.
BASTA reported $1450 FOB.

IBI

2003-02-24
Mg1 $0.83
Lampong $0.83
Sarawak Brown Label parity $0.85 and yellow label $0.81
MLSV asta sellers $0.78 buyers reluctanbt to place any bids at the moment but indicating $0.72 cfny.
White $1.30 cfny
Wouter
IBI

2003-02-21
Vietnam today 500 G/L $1300 FOB and 550 G/L $1375 FOB;
BASTA at parity $0.79 cnf Feb/Mar;
Mg1 $0.81;
Lamasta Offered $0.83;
Brown Label Sarawak $0.86;
White $1.30 buyers $1.28 all cfny
M/L Spot $0.88;
White Spot Indication $1.40.
Wouter
IBI

2003-02-20
Lampong $0.80 cnf confirmed traded.
Mg1 today $0.81/$0.82;
Basta $1650 FOB;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1330 and 550 G/L $1420 all cnf EBP.
Wouter
IBI

2003-02-14
Malabar $0.86/$0.85;
Lampong $0.84/lb offered for prompt with buyers perhaps at $0.82/lb perhaps $0.83;
Sarawak Brown Label $0.8625/lball cnfny.
Black Vietnam ASTA available at $0.82cnf for Feb/Mar shipment.
White steady to firm with sellers quoting muntok at $1.32/$1.34 with buyers at $1.22/$1.23 FOB.
MLSV ASTA sellers at $0.79/$0.78 and buyers ideas still only at $0.73/$0.74.

Wouter/IBI

N.R.: VIETNAM 550 g/l OFERECIDA ONTEM A U$ 1.550 /T CIF EUROPA

2003-02-06
Market completely neglected.
Malabar $0.87;
Lampong $0.84;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1650/mt EBP;
MLSV asta 3/12 $0.78/$0.79 all cnf.
White Muntok $1.32/$1.31;
Chinese white 600G/L min $2600 all cnf EBP;
B1 $1700 and Basta $1750 Feb shpmnt FOB

Wouter/IBI

2003-02-05
Malabar today $0.88/$0.87;
Lampong Offered firm today at $0.85/$0.84;
Vietnam 500 G/l $1700 cnf EBP;
Muntok White pepper $1.32 buyers $1.25;
Chinese white $2600 cnf EBP.
Spot buyers here $0.84/$0.85 sellers with us at $0.90

Wouter/IBI

2003-01-23
Pepper mrkt opened firmer with the down slide from India and Vietnam having slowed down. With Chinese New year approaching vietnam will remain quiet and they are already shutting down from what we are advised.
Malabar Mg1 $0.85 upto $0.87; Lampong quoted $0.85 cnf; Basta Quoted $1700 FOB
Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2003-01-03
Pepper continues uneventful in our market with us.
Believe next week we may see some resurrection of the market when everyone is back.
All prices unchanged from yesterday.
We await your news/views/offers opening Monday.
Wouter/IBI

2002-12-19
Pepper market here unchanged. Steady slightly firmer undertone. Sentiment still on the weak side but now that most buyers are leaving for the Holidays it is a small factor. Continuing to look for sustained buying interest so that market gets some concrete sustained direction Rgds

Wouter/IBI

2002-12-16
Mercado de pimenta como os outros est? completamente neglicenciado. A Pimenta parece haver-se estabilizado mas o mercado est? e vai continuar sentindo falta de compradores entre agora e o inicio do ano. No final de semana sair?o as estat?sticas de importa??o americanas em Outubro e teremos uma melhor ideia do porque os compradores n?o est?o ativos.
O sentimento de baixa continua pairando sobre o mercado face ?s expectativas das safras, que podem ser corretas ou n?o. Os usu?rios finais aparentemente est?o adequadamente cobertos edevem entrar no mercado somente quando os pre?os baixarem ou mostrarem uma defini??o mais solida da tendencia quando as novas safras come?arem a chegar. No momento o mercado esta operando com um mix de cobertura adequada, tend?ncia de baixa e espirito de festas. Assim acreditamos que o mercado continuar? a operar numa margem muito estreita at? a primeira metade de Janeiro de 2003.
Todas as Origens sem mudan?as hoje.

Wouter/IBI

2002-12-12
Mercado de Pimenta continua sem mudan?as. Reporta-se que existe MG1 dispon?vel para Dezembro at $0.88 cnfny mas nos n?o pudemos confirmar.
B1 $1775 FOB embraque Dezembro.
No geral achamos que o mercado parou e a press?o vendedora cessou. Por outro lado os compradores continuam s? acompanhando os desenvolvimentos. Com a proximidade das fastas muitos est?o cuidando deos preparativos para parar e n?o parecem estar com humor para compras.

Wouter/IBI

2002-12-11
Mercado extremamente quieto e sem eventos. Os pre?os oferecidos da India despencaram hoje com embraque pronto a $0.94/$0.93 e Jan / Feb a $0.92 cfny. Compradores sem rea??o esperando a flutua??o pois a longo termo a tendencia do mercado ? declinar ainda mais. Extremamente dificil obter ofertas firmes do Brazil e Sarawak/Vietnam/lampong sem altera??o.

Wouter/IBI

2002-12-10
Pimenta estavel sem mudan?as desde nosso fechamento na sexta feira. Compradores n?o est?p reagindo. Algum interesse de vendas nas origens mas compradores n?o tem agressividade exceto se houver grandes descontos. Ontem
Mg1 Dec $0.98 Jan/Feb/Mar $1.00
Lampong Dec/Jan $1.00
Vietnam 500 G/L 1800 CnF EBP
Brasil reports REPEAT reports trading Basta $1850, B1 $1750 and B2 $1650
Sarawak no news with us
Please keep us closely posted

Wouter/IBI

2002-12-04
Pimenta n?o mostrou atividade exceto a Branca que est? a $1.42/$1.43 cnf.
Na preta nenhuma origem apresentou mudan?as com Malabar Dez oferecida at $0.95 unsold conosco
. Lampong cotada at $1.00
Brazil Basta talvez poss?vel at $1700/$1690 com Bid firme. Oferecida at $1750 FOB.
B1 cotada at $1650 e B2 at $1550 todas fob
Vietnam reporta disponibilidade de 550 G/L at $1800 CNF EBP;
Sarawak Black Label at $1800 CNF EBP e Yellow Label at $0.90 CNF NY somente para o primeiro trimestre proximo ano.

Await your news tomorrow

Wouter/IBI

2002-12-03
Pimenta hoje aparentemente continua est?vel por?m continuam algumas ofertas baratas da India no mrecado. Permanece a press?o vendedora da India e do Brasil mas compradores n?o est?o reagindo. Nos acreditamos que isto ? devido ao sentimento fraco do mercado, da cobertura adequada dos compradores e das festas que est?o chegando. Tradicionalmente esta ?poca do ano ? em fraca e os compradores n?o est?o com espirito de fazer alguma coisa a n?o ser que seja uma barganha.

INDIA:
Oferece para Dec at $0.95 e solicita um bid rasoavel para perto. Jan/Feb/Mar quoted at $1.00/$0.99 cnf.

LAMPONG:
$1.00 up to $1.02 cnf para embraques proximos s?.

SARAWAK:
Oferecida ontem at $2200/mt cnf

BRAZIL:
BASTA $1680; B1 $1650; B2 $1575 all FOB.

VIETNAM:
Sem ofertas deste origem.

Thanks N Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-12-02
O mercado de pimenta est? completamente negligenciado nos USA. Todas as origens parecem estabilizadas embora com sentimento de fraquesa, provavelmente devido 1a press?o vendedora da India e do Brasil. India pedindo bids com cota??es a $0.96 para pronto, Dezembro a $0.99 e MLS oferecida firme a $1.00. Reporta-se (The Economic Times) que os pre?os de pimenta preta cairam ainda mais no mercado Indiano local, devido ? falta de interesse comprador e de boa chegada de mercadoria dos centros de produ??o.
Brazil cotando e solicitando bids at $1700 FOB para BASTA com compradores a $1675 FOB. B1 cotada a $1675 com informa??es da Europe que set?o recebendo ofertas a $1650. B2 oferecida a $1600 FOB sem grande vontade. Lampong em torno de $1.03/$1.02 e Sarawak Brown Label at $2200/mt cnf para embarque pronto. Vietnam 500 G/L $1750 FOB. Al?m disto a Vietnam Pepper Association anunciou proje??es de nova safra superando as 80,000 mt.
Pimenta Branca: Estavel / Firme $1.36 com compradores a $1.30 all cnf
Em geral n?o se encontram tomadores e o mercado est? quieto

Thanks N Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-27
FERIADO DO THANKSGIVING AMANH? ESVASIOU MOVIMENTO HOJE

BRAZIL:
BASTA ofertas firmes ao mercado Basta at $1750 and B1 $1700 all FOB

LAMPONG:
Sem mudan?a com Lasta cotada a $1.03/$1.02

MALABAR:
Mais firme em 2 centavos. MG1 Dec $0.98/$0.97 January $1.01/$1.02: TGEB $1.05 December

SARAWAK:
Brown Label para Dezembro / Pronto a $2200 cnf. Esta origem est? em um cenario de esperar e ver por parte dos compradores que est?o convencidos que poder?o comprar mais tarde mais barato. Oe pre?os est?o declinando todos os dias e os exportadores n?o est?o comprando.

VIETNAM:
Sem novidades.

WHITE PEPPER:
Estavel. Muntok para Mar?o e Abril negociando a $1.35 cf

Thanks N Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-26
A Pimenta do Reino acentuou hoje a tendencia de baixa com o accirramento da press?o vendedora.
Brasil esta pressionando para vender e India tamb?m e os compradores continuam esperando para ver onde vai dar.O mercado j? esta com espirito de feriado e amanh? muiita gente vai para mais cedo para o ThanksGiving. Tudo fechado quinta e sexta.

MALABAR: Estamos vendo mais vendedores aparecendo mais os n?veis de pre?o continuaram os mesmos: $0.95/$0.96 para embarque pronto e $0.97 para Jan-March . Mercado reportado em baixa com operadores que est?o long liquidando suas posi??es.

LAMPONG:
Mais f?cil com $1.02 para Lasta mas n?o vimos nenhuma oferta firme.

SARAWAK:
Continua fora do mercado. Yellow Label cotado hoje a $2050/mtcnf

BRAZIL:
Esta origem tamb?m em baixa com negocios a $1700 FOB . B1 foi vendida a $1675FOB EBP e no fechamento foi reportado 1 neg?cio a $1650 FOB .

VIETNAM:
Ainda ? muito cedo para mexer com esta origem. Pre?os n?o sobem nem descem.

WHITE:
Ligeiramente mais firme em cerca de 2 cents. Compradores interessados se chega a $1.30/lb cnf mas n?o houve Bid firme.

We await your news/views/offers if possible again opening tomorrow

Thanks N Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-25
O mercado de Pimenta est? sob uma extrema press?o vendedora das origens. Os compradores se tornam ainda mais cautelosos em fun??o desta tendencia de baixa devido ? falta de demanda.
O caracteristica de fraquesa deste mercado agora est? mais acentuada. Nossa opini?o ? que esta tendencia vai continuar. Pode acontecer que em determinado momento o mercado tente reagir por?m deve voltar imediatamente aos n?veis razoaveis.
As estatisticas de de importa??o mostram que os USA est?o alem do padr?o. O Brasil or sua vez reporta embarques para USA de Janeiro a Setembro de 6,658 mt. H? uma diferen?a entre as importa??es americanas e os embraques brasileiros de 1,265 ton. Portanto sabemos que aonda h? mercadoria navegando. Isto sem contar o que foi embarcado em Setembro de outras origens. Tudo isto vai aparecer nas nossas estatisticas de Outubro. Portanto nossos estoques s?o adequados e confort?veis. Agora com a press?o vendedora, os compradores n?o precisam fica nervosos. ? melhor esperare e ver a evolu??o do mercado.
O mercado aqui j? vive um clima de feriado que s? aumentar? nos proximos dois dias.

BRAZIL: BASTA around $1850 FOB and B1 $1725 FOB
MALABAR: MG1 $0.95 Dezembro oferecido e Jan-Mar cotado a $1.02 e solicitando bids. Relatorios dizem que algumas ?reas produtoras est?o bem fracas mas outras est?o acima da expectativa. Estima-se que toda a safra ter? uma quebra de 15%-20%. Entretanto esta quebra ser? compensada pelo crescimento da produ??o do Vietna e outras origens entrando agora no mercado.
LAMPONG: Aparentemente ? a unica origem que est? segurando mas sua safra ainda est? longe. Lasta $1.05/$1.04
VIETNAM: Sem mudan?as. Aparentemente sua safra ser? maior ainda que o ano passado.
SARAWAK: N?o esta exercendo nenum papel no atual momento

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-21
Mercado de Pimenta aparentemente eencontrou um n?vel est?vel, pelo menos para este momento. Compradores ficaram surpresos com a eleva??o repentina da India de $0.95 para $1.00 embraque Dezembro.
Brasil Asta n?o foi oferecida hoje, por?m a B1 esteve dispon?vel a $1750 FOB para pronto embarque ou Dezembro.
Lampong n?o se move e Lasta continua at $1.05/$1.04.
Vietnam sem ofertas.
Branca est?vel at $1.35.

Rgds.
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-20
O mercado de Pimenta continua sua trajetoria de baixa em todas as frentes. Uma forte press?o vendedora da India a do Brasil convenceu de vez os compradores de que o mercado continuara declinante no futuro proximo.
A continuada falta de interesse de compra e o feriado de Thanksgiving na proxima Quinta Feira alimentam o sentimento de baixa.

Malabar embarque Dezembro a $0.95 e confirmadamente negociado.
Nossos competidores est?o oferecendo BASTA a $1800 FOB e solicitando bids para embarques Novembro e Dezembro. Reportadas vendas Novembro a $1800 FOB mas n?o pudemos confirmar
Pimenta Branca tamb?m em baixa a $1.35

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-19
INDIA:
Mg1 hoje $1.01/$1.00 com pedidos de bids e algumas boas quantidades sendo oferecidas em nosso mercado. India continua operando em uma margem estreita, mas aparentemente sofre falta de um fluxo continuo. No fechamento houve informa??o de MG1 oferecida at $0.98 mas n?o conseguimos confirmar
SARAWAK:
Pre?os sem mudan?a desde ontem com Brown Label cotado at $2250/mt , Yellow Label at $2100/mt e Black Label at $1825 todos CNF
LAMPONG:
Poucas informa??es mas pre?os praticamente est?veis com Lasta at $1.06/$1.05
BRAZIL:
Pre?os a? continuam declinando com oferta firme hoje de BASTA $1900 FOB para embarque Dezembro .
Houve muita especula??o neste mercado nos ?ltmos meses, mas agora parece se acalmar. B1 hoje at $1850 FOB
VIETNAM:
Fornecimento reportado limitado com 500 G/L cotado a $1875/$1900 mas a ideia dos compradores ? bem abaixo disto.
PIMENTA BRANCA:
Branca em declinio cotada a $1.38 e compradores ligeiramente abaixo disto.

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

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2002-11-18
Mercado da Pimenta n?o mostra sinais de decolagem e os compradores ficam mais distantes conforme os pre?os declinam. Assim o sentimento ? de baixa e os compradores aparentemente est?o satisfeitos em observar como o mercado evolui sem participar.Em geral o mercado astava mais f?cil.
Lasta $1.05;
Mg1 $1.00/$0.99cnf;
Basta $1950Fob11/12; B1 $1900 FOB 11/12;
Vietnam 500 G/L $1875 CFEBP
Sarawak Black $1845 CFEBP 11/12

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-16
Mercado continua operando sem emo??es com mais ofertas hoje a n?veis de pre?o de ontemcom ligeira tendencia de baixa.
A tendencia dos compradores ? de baixa. Entretanto poderiamos ter alguma subida antes de uma queda mais forte.Sehue sendo uma queda de bra?o para ver quem se dobra primeiro.
Nossa opini?o ? que h? mercadoria suficiente e que os compradores continuam confort?veis com as coberturas que j? contrataram. De fato a maioria dos comradores esta coberta em 50 / 75% de suas necessidades no primeiro trimestre de 2003 e portanto podem esperar.
As estat?sticas de chegada de mercadoria nos USA em setembro deevem sair na proxima semana.
Malabar hoje de novo a $1.03/$1.02 com mais vendedores.
Lampong, Sarawak, Brazil and Vietnam sem mudan?as.
Branca continua estavel a n?veis de ontem.

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-15
Mercado ainda mais fraco, com:
Malabar $1.02
Lampong $1.05
BASTA $1950 FOB
Sarawak sem informa??o.
Vietnam 550 G/L $1875 cnf EBP.
Branca sem mudan?as.
. Em geral mercado extremamente parado, sem eventos.

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-14
Mercado sem movimento. Compradores ausentes, vendedores acautelados.
Lampong $1.06
Malabar $1.03
Sarawwak sem ofertas
Brazil Basta 2000/2050 FOB B1 $1950/$2000 FOB
Vietnam 500 G/L $1825 FOB
MLSV embarques Mar?o em diante $0.93 cnf
MLSV 550 G/L Mar?o em diante $0.90 cnf

FERIADO NO BRASIL AMANH? 11/15

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-13
BRAZIL: Esta origem ? a mais confusa devido a o que parece ser um mercad extremamente volatil.. Esta mercado esta flutuando em uma larga faixa de U$ 300/400 por ton. Entretanto todo este movimento n?o parece ter afetado nenhuma das outras origens nem os mercados,
BASTA hoje a U$ 2,000 FOB para Dezembro com revendedores oferecendo U$ 1,950 FOB e B1 dispon?vel a U$ 1,975 C+F no navio.

LAMPONG: Esta origem continua sem mudan?a com ofertas a $1.06/$1.05

MALABAR: Esta origem abriu mais firme, a $1.06/$1.05 mas durante o dia baixou para $1.03 para embarque dezembro. Reportado buyer(s) bidding $1.00 cnf.

SARAWAK: Estavel com Black Label a $1875/mt cnf e Yellow Label a $2080/mt cnf embarques Dezembro EBP.

VIETNAM: Continua firme com alguns pequrnos lotes de 500 G/L offerecidos a $1875 cnf.

WHITE PEPPER: Estavelat $1.45 cnfNY Chinesa branca $2875/mt EBP or $2925 CFNY

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-12
VETERAN'S DAY YESTERDAY

2002-11-07
Pimenta est?vel com tendencia declinante continua.
BRASIL: $1750/$1800 FOB
MALABAR: MG1 November $1.02/$1/01 cnf
LAMPONG: Lamasta $1.06/$1.07 cnf
VIETNAM: 550 G/L $1950/$1975 FOB
SARAWAK: Sem novidades
WHITE PEPPER: Muntok Nov/Dec $1.38/$1.36 cnf
MLSV Embarque para o proximo ano$1.00 and 550 G/L $0.98.

Compradores poucos e distantentes mais assistindo o que acontece do que entrando no mercado indefinido.

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-06
Mercado de Pimenta estavel com algumas flutua??es mas a tendencia continua de baixa
Brazil: BASTA $1800/$1750 FOB; B1 $1750 FOB; B2 $1675 FOB
Lampong : $1.06/$1.05 cnf
Malabar: boas quantidades oferecidas de novo para embarque November a mais baixa a $1.01 cnf
Sarawak: Nada em brown label mas Black label oferecido a $1900 FOB
Vietnam: 500 G/L reportado a $1950 FOB
M/L: embarque Novembro / Dezembro disponivel a $1.01 cnf
BRANCA: Branca mais facil um pouco com Muntok negociada a $1.37 mais compradores a $1.35 cfny

Em geral escuta-se muitos rumores circulando no mercado sobre pre?os mais baratos a negocios a pre?os menores mas nos n?o pudemos confirmar. Nos continuamos a pensar o mercado como de espera sem um fluxo continuo.
Para embarques no proximo ano, compradores pensam em $0,90 o que no momento n?o parece trabalhavel.

We await your good news tomorrow
Thanks
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-04
Mercado de pimenta continua quieto com India fechada por feriado.
Entretanto mercado continua em tendencia de baixa com Malabar sendo oferecida a $1,03 C+F para Novembro e Brasil $ 1,750 FOB para BASTA.
Lampong tendendo tamb?m ? baixa com $ 1,02.
Branca mais facil tamb?m em torno de $1,45 C+F.

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-02
Mercado de Pimenta mais fraco hoje com Malabar para Novembro a $ 1,05 e boas quantidades oferecidas. Tambem reportadas ofertas a at? $1,03 C+F.
Brasil tamb?m declinou e negociou quantidades a $ 1.850 FOB para Novembro
Lampong / Vietnam sem mudan?as conosco.
Agora ? ver se a queda continua durante a proxima semana.

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-11-01
O mercado da Pimenta do Reino continua com atividade muito limitada, se ? que existe alguma, com revendedores sempre abaixo das origens. O mercado esta inundado de ofertas diparatadas de origens e esta muito confuso, o que faz os compradores absterem-se de participar at? que haja uma defini??o segura.
Foram negociados alguns lotes de Lampong a $ 1.00 e de B-1 a $ 1.900 FOB sempre realizando lucro.
Um grande lote de Malabar foi oferecido a $ 1,08 C+F e n?o vendido.

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-10-30
Pimenta segue cada vez mais oferecida com mais vendedores vindo para o mecado. Malabar $ 1,06 para Novembro / Dezembro
Lampong sem novidades
Brasil com mais vendedores aparecendo e revendedores pedindo BASTA $ 2150 e B1 $ 2075, e todos pedindo bids.
Branca tamb?m em declinio, origem pedindo $ 1,52 e revendas $ 1,55
Os compradores entretanto n?o parecem ter muito interesse. Talvez possam comprar quando os pre?os baixarem de $1,00.
Aparentemente n?o est? havendo nenhuma atividade no mercado.

Wouter/IBI

2002-10-29
Pimenta do Reino continua muito calmo com uma continuada temdencia de baixa e com os compradores n?o demonstrando real interesse. Sem um fluxo definido os revendedores oferecem mercadoria por pelo menos 3 cents por libra abaixo do pre?o de origem.

Malabar .$1.08 CNF
Lampong $1.10 com $1.08 viajando
MLSV Asta Mar?o / Julho2003 a $1.09 compradores relutantes talvez aceitassemn $1.06.
B1 de revendedores a $2100/$2075 FOB
Outras origens sem mudan?a.
Branca mais barata hoje com Muntok a $ 1.57

Rgds
Wouter/IBI

2002-10-24
24 de Outubro 2002
Mercado de Pimenta extremamente parado sem compras nem interesse.
Sem mudan?a desde ontem, basicamente curioso do que comprador.
Os compradores tem interesse em compra bem abaixo dos pre?os oferecidos das origens.
Compradores de M/L/S para Dez /Jan/Fev pensando em U$ 2,230 C+F
Por outro lado origens e revendedores procurando bids

Rgds

Wouter/IBI

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2002-10-09
Pepper has become more interesting to most players as we have seen prices rise and Europe quite active. USA buyers remain a bit complacent about black pepper but a turn in Lampong might ignite some buying. White has taken off at unprecedented speed and buyers have showed surprising willingness to support these higher levels.

Malabar remains at prices that have prevailed for the last weeks. Nearby is possible at USD .98 and Oct-Dec at USD 1.00. Beyond this period, early 2003 positions are being quoted at a significant premium.
Lampong firmer with indications at USD .90/2 CFCNY
Sarawak reports tremendous firming and is far above other origins.
Brasil offers lowest at 1675/MT FOB for BASTA nearby shipment.
Muntok indicated today at USD 1.42 CFCNY. Trades in last days have reportedly occurred at USD 1.40 to 1.45 depending upon the source.

Rich Ahrens
IBI

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2002-09-28
India eased today but probably not for lack of interest from our side. Oct/Nov as low as USD .98, Oct-Dec 1.04, Jan/Feb 1.06, March 1.08 CFCNY

Lampong slightly easier at USD 1825 FOB

Sarawak absent

Brasil B1 at USD 1650 FOB November

Muntok firm at USD 1.22 CFCNY

Brasil white at USD 1.19 CFCNY

Rich Ahrens
IBI

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2002-09-23
India up again today.
Nearby MG-1 at USD 1.03/4, Dec 1.06, Jan/Feb 1.07, Mar 1.09 CFCNY
Lampong unchanged around USD 1850 FOB
Sarawak continues to work cautiously
Brasil 560 GL at USD 1750 FOB
Muntok higher at USD 1.23 CFCNY

Rich Ahrens
IBI

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2002-09-19
Once again, India?s prices topped the charts. A steady increase has caught the attention of buyers here who watch cautiously to see if there is strength in the recent price increases.
While other origins indicate lower prices, offers are not coming out.
Brasil reported today that their original crop estimates of 65000 tons are overblown and the likely quantity of 45000 tons would only match last year?s requirements.
Sarawak reports that their market has again shown a 2% rise and exporters are operating carefully.

Rich Ahrens
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2002-09-16
While India flared up today, holidays in New York kept things quiet for us.
MG-1 hit USD 1.00 nearby and even as high as USD 1.05 for first quarter 2003.
Lampong is practically absent but I hear prices have moved a bit higher.
Brasil ASTA 1700 FOB.
Resellers for MLS are still talking USD .90 for Jan-June CFCNY.

Rich Ahrens
IBI

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2002-09-14
Pepper in New York remains somewhat dull. Today?s easing in India gives buyers even more reason to sit back and watch.
MG-1 possible as low as USD .90 per pound CFCNY.
Lasta and Sarawak continue to hover at USD .87/8.
Brasil remains quiet and Muntok is unchanged at USD 1.20 CFCNY.
There is admittedly scattered interest but my buyers are less inclined to feel they are chasing the market than to try to do something quietly when they feel there is an opportunity.
Please inform us any changes your side on Monday. Note that many businesses in the USA will be closed Monday for semi-holiday but we will be open.
Rich Ahrens
IBI
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2002-09-11
The bears have been selling but the bulls just may have won the current round. A leading reseller told me today that he thinks he should stop selling now before he goes too far. Curiously, he maintains his bearish attitude since he must likely cover some of the many sales. One thing is certain, we finally have some volatility which is the life blood of active trading.

MG-1 continues firmer with nearby at USD .98 to 1.00, Oct-Dec .99/1.00 and Jan/Feb .99 CFCNY

Lampong higher again at USD .91 CFCNY which confirmed sold today

Sarawak stays firm and I hear quotes at USD .88 but get no offers

Brasil ASTA hard to find a seller. An offer at USD 1650 was pulled back almost immediately by the seller. B1 in the market at USD 1625/MT FOB with outcome unknown

Vietnam 500 GL about USD 1720, 550 GL around 1800 CFCNY

Resellers MLS Oct-Dec .94/5 CFCNY

Deliveries MLS Dec 1.02/1.05 ex NY

Reportedly Jan-June MLS traded .94 CFNY

White quiet but supposedly sold MWP at USD 1.20 CFCNY.

Please keep us informed.

Rich Ahrens
IBI
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2002-09-10
BLACK PEPPER

THIS WEEK STARTS WITH THE NEWS FROM INDIA THAT PRICES IN THIS ORIGIN INCREASED OVER THE WEEKEND BY ANOTHER 3%. PRICES FOR MG1 ARE ALREADY WELL ABOVE US$ 2000,-, WHICH MAKES THAT BUYERS FOR BLACK PEPPER ARE STILL TRYING TO COVER AT LOWER LEVELS IN OTHER ORIGINS.

THE RESULT IS, THAT THE MARKET IS LAMPONG, VIETNAM AS WELL AS BRASIL CONTINUE TO BE STEADY TO FIRM

RGDS
CATZ RDM
HENK MOERMAN

2002-09-07
Rumors abound! Firmness and excitement everywhere continue to drive the market north with confirmed business taking place primarily by resellers at present. It seems at least short term fear has encouraged the shorts to cover themselves.

India about the same with Sept between .88 and .95, Oct-Dec .91 to .93, Jan-Feb .93-.95

Lampong firmer at USD 1725 FOB

Sarawak excited and covering, but prices I hear are comparatively cheap, the problem is finding a seller

Brasil supposedly traded BASTA 1650 FOB

Muntok eased at USD 1.20 CFCNY but India pumped up on white and Sarawak completely uncompetitive

MLS traded Feb-May at USD .83 CFCNY

Rich Ahrens
IBI
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2002-08-30
As we approach the official end of summer in USA this weekend, I am hoping for new life in the market. Monday, Sept 1 marks our Labor Day for which all companies are closed and by which date all vacationers will have returned to the usual routine. Once we pass Labor Day in the USA, we usually see more frequent inquiries and more serious attitudes.
MG-1 firmer with Sept .88-.90 CFCNY
Lasta still USD 1675-1700 FOB for nearby, afloat reportedly sold at USD .76 per pound CFCNY.
Sarawak rains continue to dampen their market but prices are steady with coverage by exporters reported
Brasil ASTA higher at USD 1550 FOB C3

FROM:
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IBI
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2002-08-12
Brazil B1 / BASTA U$ 1,450 / U$ 1,500
Brazil W1 U$ 2,500
Sarawak Yelow Label U$ 1,425
Sarawak Brown Label U$ 1,525
Sarawak White U$ 2,050
IPSTA MG1 today down to Rp 85,75 Sept

CLOVES
Brazil offering cloves at 4700 mt fob Vitoria
Indonesians offered at 3950 mt candfc no trade
New crop Comoros traded 4300 mt candfc

2002-08-08
Brazil B1 / BASTA U$ 1,450 / U$ 1,500
Brazil W1 U$ 2,500
Sarawak Yelow Label U$ 1,425
Sarawak Brown Label U$ 1,525
Sarawak White U$ 2,050
IPSTA MG1 today down to Rp 89,15 Sept

2002-08-05
Mercado de pimenta abriu a semana como fechou a passada.
Sem atividade e muita especula??o. Compradores e endedores separados por U$ 100 /mt: enquanto US quer pagar U$ 1,375 /mt, os exprtadores querem U$ 1,500.
Indon?sia esta oferecendo a U$ 1,720 C+F e chega at? U$ 1,670. (Sem necessidade de esteriliza??o).

O mercado para Cravos tamb?m est? bastante parado: Brasil pede U$ 4,500 , Indonesia U$ 4,300 mas n?o h? compradores. Parece que vamos ter que esperar o final do ver?o para ver se o mercado reacende.

2002-08-04
WEEK July 29 - Aug 02
A ?ltima semana, metade do ano, foi muito instavel e indefinida. Com o dollar no Brasil dando saltos, o mercado exportador tentou de alguma forma se proteger, com os pre?os indo, as vezes, na contram?o da l?gica. Pediu-se qualquer coisa entre U$ 1,300 e U$ 1,600, mas os poucos neg?cios foram fechados entre U$ 1,400 e U$ 1,450, com um confirmado a U$ 1,375.
Alguma mercadoria nova j? esta aparecendo no Par?, enquanto Espirito Santo ainda segura seus estoques de Maio.
Exportadores esperam por uma defini??o altista do mercado nas proximas semanas.
India confirma esta tendencia, com os pre?os negociados na IPSTA em ligeira, mas constante eleva??o diaria, tanto para pronta entrega como para Dezembro / Janeiro. Enquanto isto o Vietnam continua nos 1,400's. Na quinta feira Indon?sia pedia U$ 1,675 C+F NY mas sem compradores.

O mercado de Cravos aparentemente parou momentaneamente de cair, com tanto o Brazil como Indon?sia pedindo em torno de 4,500's .Aparentemente o interesse dos compradores se proninciou mais esta semana, embora n?o seja do nosso conhecimento nenhum neg?cio fechado fora desta margem de Pre?o.
Enquanto isto a indefini??o da taxa do dolar fez os importadores brasileiros suspenderem as importa??es, o que poder? se refletir mais para a frente em falta de mercadoria e consquente subida de pre?os.

2002-07-31
A taxa do dolar subindo a 3,62 causou uma rea??o estranha: Inves de aproveitar a subida os produtores subiram os pre?os em reais acima do dolar: de 3,20 na ter?a feira para 3,70 ontem. O mercado ficou muito instavel e impreciso. Pela manh? foram reportadas vendas de U$ 1,375 e de U$ 1,430 FOB B1.
Depois pedia-se U$ 1,500 e at? U$ 1,600. Os compradores correram. No correr do dia tanto os vendedores como os compradores foram saindo do mercado, pela incerteza da evolu??o dos pre?os e do cambio.
Vietnam continuou estavel a U$ 1,400 B1 FOB, e a bolsa da India apresenta uma subda bem leve porem consistente pelo 3ro dia consecutivo.

2002-07-30
Mercado continua parado. Informou-se que Argentina comprou B1 a U$ 1,400 e W1 a U$ 2,300 FOB Belem, enquanto a maioria dos exportadores pensa em U$ 1,500 para BASTA, sem muito interesse dos compradores.
Vietnam ofereceu 550 g/l a U$ 1,400 FOB e confirmadamente vendeu um lote de 500 g/l a U$ 1400 C+F Dubai. Indon?sia pedindo U$ 1,700 C+F NY.

2002-07-29
Mercado muito calmo. Exportadores brasileiros pedindo U$ 1,500 B1, Europa oferecendo U$ 1,350.
Estados Unidos pensando em U$ 1,400 ASTA. Reportado uma venda para Argentina a U$ 1,500 B1.

2002-07-26
O mercado de Pimenta do Reino come?ou a semana firme com muitas especula??es mas terminou mais calmo.
Informa??es da Malasia e Indonesia dizem que han\via muita press?o de compra dos exportadores para cobrir posi??es de embarque de Julho. Aparentemente as obriga??es foram cumpridas e os compradores se retiraram, dando origem a press?o vendedora, o que acalmou os pre?os.
O mercado Europeu tamb?m esteve aquecido, apresar das f?rias. Pre?os para Pimenta MG1 subiram 30 Lb por ton.
A bolsa de Conchinchina teve trajet?ria declinante durante toda a semana, por?m subiu ligeiramente na sexta feira, fechando em Rs 86,80 para Agosto e Rs 91,00 para Dezembro>
Vietnam puxou seus pre?os de 550 g/l de U$ 1,300 FOB na segunda at? U$ 1,425 na sexta feira, mas perdeu clientes.
No Brasil houve muita especula??o, com boatos de venda a U$ 1,600 por?m o que se sabe com certeza foi venda realizada Quarta feira a U$ 1,390 FOB para B1. Na quinta havia demanda a U$ 1,500 rpara ASTA mas o neg?cio n?o foi concetizado e na sexta feira os compradores se retiraram.

O Mercado de Cravos est? completamente calmo. Madagascar pede U$ 6,600 sem compradores e Indon?sia est? vendendo devagar. Come?ou a semana a U$ 4,500 e terminou a U$ 4,400. Brasil segue pedindo de U$ 5,500 a U$ 5,200 em seu estoque remanescente, sem compradores interessados.

Esta foi a primeira semana do nosso informe di?rio.
Queremos nos desculpar por falhas e imprecis?es, e agradecer a todos os que colaboraram com suas observa??es, informa??es e coment?rios. Esperamos melhorar com o tempo e sua colabora??o este servi?o. Suas criticas e sugest?es ser?o sempre benvindos.

Atenciosamente
Peppertrade

2002-07-24
Mercado firme
USA pagou BASTA U$ 1,500 FOB para Agosto
Mercado Interno vendeu a R$ 3,95 /Kg
Vietnam ofereceu 550 g/l a U$ 1,415 FOB. Vietnam ofertou a 500 g/l a U$ 1,350 FOB e Espanha contraofertou a U$ 1,400 C+F sem neg?cio.
Grande operador holandes opina que o mercado europue est? firme e que a pimenta deve subir at? 20% em Dezembro.
Na contra-m?o a bolsa de CONCHINA, India - IPSTA, caiu para Rs 87,00

2002-07-23
A bolsa de Conchina, IPSTA, fechou em ligeira alta a R$ 90 para Agosto.
Vietnam ofereceu a U$ 1,380 FOB a 550 g/l.
Brazil n?o teve vendedores. Tamb?m n?o houve compradores de NY. Queda de Bra?o para ver at? onde chega o mercado. Europa sem muita ativdade devido as ferias de ver?o.
No espirito Santo onde os vendedores est?o segurando estoques diz-se que a safra do Par? vai atrazar, por?m em Tome-A?u j? est? se colhendo.
Indon?sia est? vendendo Cravo a U$ 4,500 C+F C

2002-07-22
Boatos sobre uma grande compra de pimenta pela McCormik aqueceram o mercado.
Exportadores brasileiros ficaram firmes em seu n?vel m?nimo de U$ 1,450 /mt FOB para embarque pr?ximo. Os americanos ofereceram U$ 1,400 para ASTA sem resposta e eventual possibilidade de U$ 1,425 n?o satisfez ninguem.
Vietnam pediu U$ 1,350 pela 550 g/l e IPSTA fechou em alta, a R 87,00 para entrega em Agosto.