Size 60/70 prune from Mendoza, Argentina
SIP buys and sells Size 60/70 prune, out of Mendoza, Argentina. Sell it to us or buy it from us, and fix the price forward. Physical cargo, prompt to long dated. Every other prune grade and delivery point sits on the prune sheet.
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Specification
One grade at one delivery point. Grades, origins and windows outside this line are priced on request.
| SIP ID | DRYF-PRUNE-SIZE60-AR-M |
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| Symbol | PRUNE.SIZE60.AR-M |
| Class | Dried Fruit |
| Commodity | Prune ↗ |
| Grade | Size 60/70 prune |
| Delivery point | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Country | Argentina |
| Subdivision | Mendoza |
| Quote basis | On request |
| Market | Buys and sells, quoted on request |
Forward, floor, cap, fixed-price and storage structures are quoted on request. Tell us the side, the quantity and the timing.
The grade
Mendoza 60/70.
Dried prunes 60 to 70 per pound.
Run the numbers
Work out the cost before you ask us for a price. Each tool opens set up for prune.
Which side are you on
We stand on both. One counterparty, one price, either direction.
| Selling | If you grow, produce or export Size 60/70 prune, we are the buyer. Tell us the volume and the window and we bid it, prompt or forward, so the price is fixed before the crop moves. We price against the Feb to Mar harvest and ahead of it. |
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| Buying | If you buy, process or manufacture with Size 60/70 prune, we are the seller. Give us the tonnage and the delivery window and we offer it, with the price locked for as long as your book needs. Arrival at destination usually runs Apr to Jul. |
Send the side, the quantity and the delivery window. We come back with a price.
Price guarantee on Size 60/70 prune
If a move in the Size 60/70 prune price would hurt you, fix the price now. We agree it today for the months you name, and it holds whatever the market does in between.
| Buying | You use or resell Size 60/70 prune and need to know your cost. We fix your purchase price for the quantity and months you name. |
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| Selling | You grow, produce or hold Size 60/70 prune and need to know your revenue. We fix your sale price ahead of production or shipment. |
| Settlement | Against delivery of the Size 60/70 prune. |
A price is fixed only once a trader confirms it in writing. Request a fixed price.
Caps and floors on Size 60/70 prune
A fixed price binds buyer and seller. A cap or a floor is a guaranteed price on one side only. You pay a fee up front for it, and it is a right, not an obligation: you use it only if the market moves against you.
| Cap | For buyers. A guaranteed maximum price for Size 60/70 prune. If the market is above the cap when you buy, you pay the cap. If it is below, you buy at the market price and let the cap lapse. |
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| Floor | For sellers. A guaranteed minimum price for Size 60/70 prune. If the market is below the floor when you sell, you receive the floor. If it is above, you sell at the market price and let the floor lapse. |
| Fee | Agreed and paid up front. It is the whole cost of the cap or floor, and it is not refunded if the cap or floor goes unused. |
A cap or a floor is in place only once a trader confirms it in writing. Request a cap or a floor.
Shipment and customs
Harvest is when the crop is taken at origin. Arrival is when a shipment from that origin typically lands in a consuming market. The gap between them is processing, grading and the voyage.
| Harvest | Feb to Mar |
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| Arrival at destination | Apr to Jul |
Mendoza and San Juan.
Windows outside this are priced on request. Tell us when you need it and we will work back from the date.
Customs classification
Prune moves under the following Harmonized System headings. Confirm the heading with your broker before entry; classification turns on the finished specification, not the trade name.
| 0813.20 | Prunes, dried |
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What we quote, and how far out
We buy and sell spot cash prompt out to three months, physical delivered prompt out to six months and forward from three months to twelve months. We price floors and caps, fixed-price deals and storage and rental against a stated side, quantity and window, and anything past the dates above the same way. There is no cap on the dates we will look at.
A quote is firm only when a trader confirms it in writing against your side, quantity and delivery window.
Contract terms
Quantity, grade tolerance, delivery point, and delivery window are agreed in the trade confirmation and prevail over anything published here. Quality is established at loading by an independent inspection agency nominated by SIP and acceptable to the counterparty, unless another basis is agreed in writing. Documentation, certificates of origin, and any phytosanitary, food safety, or conformity certificates are supplied as available for the grade and origin. The counterparty is responsible for import permits, duties, tariffs, and regulatory clearance at destination, and for confirming that the grade is admissible there. Title and risk pass at the agreed delivery point on the agreed Incoterm. Payment terms are agreed per trade. SIP may require a deposit, a letter of credit, or documents against payment. All trades are subject to SIP standard terms and conditions. Disputes are governed by the laws of Alberta, Canada, and resolved by binding arbitration in Calgary, Alberta.
Bids, offers and Buy or Sell requests on this page are non-binding engagements of price under the SIP standard trading terms. A trade exists only once SIP confirms it in writing.
Where it comes from
This line sits in Mendoza and San Juan, Argentina. We hold Argentina as origin and destination for prune, and quote against it on a stated side, quantity and delivery window.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Producing regions | Mendoza and San Juan |
| We trade it as | Origin and destination |
Origins and destinations outside this list trade on request. We are not limited to the locations shown here.
Common questions
Can I lock in a price for Size 60/70 prune in Mendoza, Argentina?
Yes. SIP buys and sells on request, prompt to long dated. We price ahead of the Feb to Mar harvest as readily as against it. Send your side, the quantity and the delivery window and a trader comes back with a price. A quote is firm only when it is confirmed in writing.
Who buys Size 60/70 prune from Mendoza, Argentina?
We do. SIP Global buys and sells in this market, so producers and exporters sell to us and buyers, processors and manufacturers buy from us. There is no listing, no auction and no chain of intermediaries in between.
How do I sell Size 60/70 prune forward?
Tell us the grade, the volume and the months you want covered. We bid it as a physical cargo, prompt or long dated, and settle against the delivery you name. Arrival at destination usually runs Apr to Jul. Structures beyond a flat forward are quoted the same way.
What is Size 60/70 prune?
Dried prunes 60 to 70 per pound.
What is the minimum volume?
There is no published minimum. We look at what you have or what you need, and tell you straight whether we can price it.
SIP buys and sells this grade on request. Levels are firm only when confirmed in writing by a trader against a stated side, quantity, and delivery window. All trades are subject to SIP standard terms and conditions at https://sipglobally.com/legal/trading-terms/.