Challapata Market Update, 28.7.2015

Prices at the Challapata market prices remained more or less stable in the past two weeks. On Sunday 26 July white quinoa was sold at 450 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.43 per kg), the price for red quinoa was 1200 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$3.81 per kg,  and black quinoa 750 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.38). … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 12.7.2015

On Sunday 12 July the Challapata market price for white quinoa closed at 450 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.43 per kg), again lower than the price in the previous week. Red quinoa was sold at a slightly higher price; this week the price for red quinoa reached 1100 Bolivianos per quintal, which is equivalent to US$3.50 … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 5.7.2015

On Sunday 5 July the Challapata market price for white quinoa went down again, and closed at 500 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.59 per kg). Red quinoa was sold at 1000 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$3.18 per kg. The price for black quinoa was still 700 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.22).

Challapata Market Update, 28.6.2015

On the Challapata market of Sunday 28 June, the price for white quinoa went back to 600 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.90 per kg). Red quinoa also closed a little lower compared to last week, at 1050 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$3.33 per kg. The price for black quinoa remained unchanched at 700 Bolivianos per … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 21.6.2015

On 21 June 2015 the price for white quinoa went up slightly from 600 to 650 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.11 per kg). Red quinoa also closed a little higher compared to last week, at 1100 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$3.57 per kg. The price for black quinoa went down from 900 to 700 Bolivianos … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 14.6.2015

There was no movement in the Challapata market prices last weekend; prices are still the same as they were on 7 June. White quinoa is sold at 600 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.90 per kg), red quinoa 1000 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$3.17 per kg, and the price for black quinoa is still 900 Bolivianos … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 7.6.2015

On 7 June 2015 the price for white quinoa remained at 600 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.90 per kg). Red quinoa also closed at the same price as last week; 1000 Bolivianos per quintal (US$ 3.17). Black quinoa is still traded for 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.85).

Challapata Market Update, 31.5.2015

Last weekend Challapata has been busy preparing for Agroindustrial Highland Fair that will take place this week. The quinoa market could therefore not take place. Like the prevous week, the price for white quinoa remained 600 Bolivianos per quintal,  equivalent to US$1.90 per kg. Red quinoa closed again at 1000 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.17 per … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 17.5.2015

On Sunday 17 May the prices for quinoa remained the same as the week before. The price for white quinoa was 600 Bolivianos per quintal,  equivalent to US$1.90 per kg. Red quinoa closed again at 1000 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.17 per kg) and the price for black quinoa was 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.86).

Challapata Market Update, 10.5.2015

On Sunday 10 May the Challapata market price for white quinoa again went down further, and reached the record low price of 600 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.90 per kg). Red quinoa also closed at a very low price; 1000 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$3.17 per kg. The prices for white and red quinoa have … Read more