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Raw cashew nuts

Sun-dried raw cashew nuts in shell, bought from smallholders across five states and graded by kernel outturn. Our main export by volume, shipped from March to July.

Two cashew fruits on the tree
Grades

Grades we ship

KOR 47 to 48 lbs

US$1,250 per MT

Kernel outturn: 47 to 48 lbs per 80 kg

Nut count: 190 to 205 per kg

KOR 50 lbs plus

US$1,380 per MT

Kernel outturn: 50 lbs or more per 80 kg

Nut count: 175 to 190 per kg

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Specification
Moisture10% max
Defective nuts8% max
Foreign matter1% max
Packing80 kg jute bags
Per 20 ft container18 MT, about 225 bags
OriginKwara, Oyo, Kogi, Enugu and Ekiti
Used for

Who buys it

Cashew processors in Vietnam and India who crack, peel and grade the kernels for the world’s snack brands. We work with buyers who visit at harvest and agree outturn tests in advance.

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Outturn

How we test outturn

A 1 kg sample from every 10 bags is cut by hand. Good kernels are weighed and converted to pounds per 80 kg bag. Your inspector can witness the cutting in Ilorin.

Sample size1 kg per 10 bags
KOR 47 to 48Standard grade
KOR 50 plusPremium grade
ReportWith every container
Gallery

From farm to bag

Questions

About raw cashew nuts

What is KOR?

Kernel outturn ratio: the weight in pounds of good kernels from one 80 kg bag of raw nuts. Higher is better.

How is moisture controlled?

Nuts are dried on raised tarpaulins to below 10% and tested again before stuffing.

Can I inspect before shipment?

Yes. Most buyers appoint an independent inspector to cut samples at stuffing.

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