Challapata Market Update, 11.01.2015

On 11 January the price for white quinoa was again slightly lower than in the previous week, and closed at 950 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.07 per kg). This price is even below the lowest price in 2014 (US$ 3,17), which was reached on 28 December. The price of red quinoa was 1200 Bolivianos per quintal, … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 04.01.2015

On the first Challapata Market in 2015 the price for white quinoa was at the same low price level of 1000 Bolivianos per quintal as it was on the last market day in 2014. In US dollars per kg the price was US$3.21 on 4 Januari 2015. Red quinoa closed on both the last Challapata … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 14.12.2014

On Sunday 14 December the price for white quinoa was 1200 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.85 per kg). Red quinoa closed again at 1300 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.18 per kg. The price for black quinoa was still 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.89).

Challapata Market Update, 7.12.2014

The price for white quinoa decreased slightly further and closed at 1100 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.54 per kg) on Sunday 7 December. The price for red quinoa was 1300 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.19 per kg. The price for black quinoa remained the same; 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.90 per kg).

Challapata Market Update, 1.12.2014

On 30 November the price for white quinoa was again slightly lower than in the precious week, and closed at 1220 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.92 per kg) Red quinoa was still 1350 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.34 per kg. Black quinoa was also traded for the same price as last week; 900 Bolivianos per … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 25.11.2014

On 23 November the price for white quinoa was 1250 Bolivianos per quintal (US$4.03 per kg) Red quinoa closed at 1350 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.35 per kg. Black quinoa is still traded for 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.90). In the past week rumours were spread about the Challapata market being closed, due to … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 16.11.2014

On 16 november the price for white quinoa was still 1220 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.95 per kg) Red quinoa also closed at the same price as last week, 1400 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.54 per kg. Black quinoa is traded for 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.92).

Challapata Market Update, 2.11.2014

There was not much movement in the quinoa prices last weekend at the Challapata market. The price for white quinoa decreased slightly and closed at 1220 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.91 per kg) on Sunday 2 November. The price for red quinoa remained 1400 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.49 per kg. The price for black … Read more