Mintec Launches Three New US Walnut Assessments

All Market Notes 29 October 2021

Mintec has launched three monthly Mintec Benchmark Prices for different grades of Chandler & non-Chandler walnuts, effective 29 October 2021. The new assessments can be found in the Mintec Analytics platform with the following specifications and codes:

Walnut Chandler Light Halves & Pieces 20% FAS US (MBP) [Mintec Code: WAL1]

Walnut Chandler Light Halves & Pieces 80% FAS US (MBP) [Mintec Code: WAL2]

Walnut non-Chandler Light Halves & Pieces 20% FAS US (MBP) [Mintec Code: WAL3]

The decision to launch these new assessments was first communicated to the market on 8 October 2021 and followed extensive research, market feedback and a proposal market note published on 23 September 2021. The proposal market note can be accessed here and the decision market note can be accessed here.

The assessments reflect the transactable value at 16:00 London time for these Walnut prices on a per pound basis for a 40ft container of walnuts on the last working day of each month. These series provide additional pricing information for the US walnut market, enabling Mintec clients to benchmark and risk manage with a set of independent price benchmarks for the world’s largest walnut exporting country.

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