Black and white pepper prices closed firmer as expected with a smart gain of Vietnam Dongs 5000 per kilo ( USD 190 pmt) with most of the carryover and 2025 crop liquidated.
Local prices of Black has been moving in a very narrow range of 147000- 152000 Vietnam Dongs
Per kilo for the last 6 months and business happening only for near by shipment.
Our farm visit since Monday clearly indicates the crop of 2026 is going to be much smaller than earlier anticipated and going to be more late than last year.This year though the crop was late huge carryover helped to take care of the first quarter shipments but do not see this happening for the
2026 first quarter as Indonesia still remains 5-7 % higher for 570 Asta and Brazil is finding home in MENA, India and Vietnam
We opine covering first quarter needs will be wise and look at your books and trade
At close of business on Saturday following indications were available FOB Hochiminh for December Shipment
Whole Black 500 gl Asta cleaned Max 10% Light Berries 12.5 % Moisture and 0.2 % Extraneous matter USD 6500 Pmt
Whole Black 550 gl Asta cleaned Max 5 % Light Berries 12.5 % Moisture and 0.2 % Extraneous matter USD 6640 Pmt
Whole Black 570 gl Asta cleaned Max 2%!Light Berries 12 % Moisture and 0.2 % Extraneous matter USD 6775 Pmt
Whole White Pepper Asta cleaned 13.5% Moisture 650 gl USD 9200 pmt
Please call us to discuss pesticide compliance Steam Sterilised Black and White Pepper as it’s availability is becoming scarce to source..Also Fo TFDA compliance.
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