False Offers vs Genuine Offers

Some  traders from West Africa are said to be offering ‘raw cashew 2012 crop’ at through away prices in a bid to bring down the...

No Changes in Raw Cashew Situation

Because of raw cashew shortage, Vietnamese cashew sector is fully enjoying their holiday vacation. Workers attendance may improve after the ...



Seller’s Resistance is Inevitable

In the current kernel market conditions, sellers are not in a commanding position. But the panic sellers and rumor kings are shocked by the ...

Strong Currency Attracts Global Attention and Investment

During the time of steep Rupee depreciation and interest rate hike in India, we wrote many small articles criticizing these moves. Certain...



Holiday Season in Vietnam

In Vietnam, this is the most important period in a year. Their Lunar New Year holiday period is said to be known as Tet festive holidays. Ch...

Cashew Steady, Eyes on Indian Currency Movement

Indian Rupee value is now the deciding factor for the global cashew market. Both the raw cashew and cashew kernel prices are ruling steady w...

Indian Currency Appreciation is a Big Step in the Right Direction

Indian currency appreciation is a big step in the right direction. But further appreciation should be done in this week or with in the next ...

Strong Recovery in Rupee and Real

Though the US  Dollar is firm in the currency market, there is no pressure on the Brazilian Real. Indian Rupee is still under pressure due ...

Opportunity has Come to the Kernel Trade

At present, Indian cashew kernel market is once again silent but 5 state elections in February/March and  celebrations thereafter may impro...

Raw Cashew Shortage in India and Vietnam

Brazilian cashew processors  have adequate inventory stock for the next 3-4 months and they have to start imports from April onwards. Indi...

Supply or Offer is Essential to Determine the Market

Because of the over-selling in the global cashew kernel till March-end/April, getting a clear picture of the market or market trends is not ...

South Indian Cashew Crop in Flowering Stage

South Indian raw cashew crop is now in its flowering stage. Bulk arrival of the new crop may not be delayed and we expect the big season to ...

Falling Rupee Fuelled Forward Contract Competition

Despite improving activity in the Indian domestic cashew kernel,  the Q4 (Last Quarter) phenomena is still continuing in the export market....

Indian Cashew Sector in Jubilant Mood

The Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) is the real leader of the global cashew sector. Entire cashew world follows their ma...

Crop Report ( January 2012)

In India, import re-sellers are facing tough times due to quality and price related reasons. But according to some unconfirmed reports, the...

Large Pieces Up on Shortage of SWP

In India, biscuits and other food processors use small pieces like SWP, BB etc. Because of shortage and firm trend in these grades, speculat...

Cashew Flashback 2011

At the start of 2011, we predicted that the year was going to be a growers year. Our prediction became the most successful despite low quali...

Indian Cashew Sector Needs Tariff On Raw Cashew And Cashew Kernel Imports.

According to our estimates, there is no need to panic over cashew kernel imports as the quantity imported is very small and insignificant. I...

No Big Difference Between LWP And SWP

In India, pieces and splits market is decreasing despite very strong domestic demand. Market rumor is that some medium scale and large scale...

Quality Drop in This Year’s Raw Cashew

Despite pretty noticeable quality drops in this year’s Tanzanian raw cashew nuts, those who have imported around ‘ $1600-$1700/T...

Cashew Kernel Dull in Thin Trading

There is no much speculative activity in dry fruits as well as in cashew kernel. A clear picture may emerge only after the end of the world-...

Indian Cashew Kernel to Remain Under Pressure Till Global Recovery

Indian cashew kernel market is now under strong pressure on account of  holiday mood in America and Europe. A few small and medium scale ex...

Mild Pressure in the Indian Domestic Kernel Market

Kernel consumption in India and neighboring SAARC  countries is said to be satisfactory but market is sluggish due to the global holiday ...

Market Discouraging Factors Should Ease By January First Week

This kind of Forex turmoil is not normal to the cashew industry. When some kind of market stability returns and sentiment recovers, abnormal...

Forex Related Worry is Not Yet Over

The Forex related worry is not over yet in the Indian cashew sector. Even domestic wholesalers  are now not interested in raw cashew or ker...

Cashew’s Tragedy Role In This Forex Drama

These past 6-8 weeks have been very challenging to the cashew industry. Whenever sellers try to do something to improve the market sentiment...