United States

40 articles covering commodity markets in United States.

Grains & FeedPrices

Vesper x Barchart partnership: US grains data just got more granular

Vesper and Barchart have partnered to bring granular US grains pricing into one platform, with state-level and county-level data beside your other markets.

DairyPrices

Why MPC isn't a clean swap for WPC80, but buyers are reaching for it anyway

As WPC80 hits historic highs, MPC is catching the spillover bid. See where the swap actually works, why prices are moving and what's next.

DairyForecasts

How highly accurate commodity forecasts are built - inside Vesper’s methodology

How Vesper builds commodity price forecasts: published accuracy across 4,000+ price series, the four input layers, and how to read a curve.

Dairy+1Prices

How the Middle East conflict reshaped US dairy commodity prices in weeks

When war broke out in the Middle East in March 2026, oil surged and supply chains scrambled. How US dairy commodity prices moved in the weeks that followed.

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DairyPrices

US NFDM prices surged 90% in five months. Here's what's next.

From $1.18/lb in early December 2025 to a record of $2.2625/lb on May 4, 2026. The rally pushed NFDM to its highest level in 12 years.

DairyPrices

Filling a gap in US dairy: the Vesper US SMP price benchmark

This US SMP price benchmark fills a gap in public US dairy reporting. Compare US, EU, and Oceania SMP side by side, with forecasts on each.

DairyForecasts

How WPC80 protein forecasts work

What actually goes into a WPC80 protein forecast? Foundation models, fundamentals, technical indicators, and the data behind it.

DairyPrices

Inside the CME spot call: from daily settlement price to a forward-looking price forecast

How CME spot call prices work, who in US dairy relies on them, and how Vesper visualizes the same data alongside a forecast.

Grains & Feed+2Prices

Why procurement managers pair USDA prices with price forecasts

USDA prices anchor your contracts but lag the market by weeks. See how an AI price forecast on the same USDA series turns a backward-looking

Grains & FeedPrices

What the CBOT price really tells you (and what It doesn’t)

The CBOT price is an auction, not a forecast. See what the settle really tells US buyers, what it doesn't, and what to pair it with.

Grains & FeedFutures

Why futures prices are not forecasts (and what a real forecasts looks like)

A futures curve is not a forecast, even when they look alike on a screen. Here's the distinction that matters for CBOT and CME procurement.

DairyPrices

How the rise of GLP-1 is reshaping the dairy protein industry

How GLP-1 weight loss drugs are reshaping dairy protein demand and whey pricing: what buyers, sellers, and traders need to know.

SugarConsumption

Why GLP-1 is becoming a structural headwind for sugar

GLP-1 adoption is creating a structural headwind for sugar demand. Explore consumption shifts, market signals, and short-term price outlook.

Dairy+2Consumption

How food manufacturers are responding to the GLP-1 trend

How 14 major food companies are responding to GLP-1 drugs with new products, reformulations, and billion-dollar strategic bets.

Dairy+4Consumption

How GLP-1 drugs are shifting food demand: what 9 studies say

We broke down every major study and what it means for commodity demand, from dairy and sugar to poultry and fresh produce.

Dairy+1Supply & Demand

The US dairy herd replacement math that should worry every buyer

The US dairy herd is its largest since 1993, but replacement heifer inventory just hit a record low. The math behind today's milk supply, and what it means.

DairyPrices

US butter stocks hit a 17% deficit despite record production. Here's what happened.

US butter production hit all-time highs in 2025 and early 2026, yet stocks fell 17% below prior-year levels. How record exports and cheap cream did that.

DairyImport & Export

US dairy's growing export dependency: what it means when the world buys your surplus

US dairy exports hit records across cheese, butter and whey in 2025. That growth created a dependency that tariffs and currency swings can now expose.

DairyPrices

WPC80 in 2026: why US buyers can't find product at any price

US WPC80 prices nearly doubled from $5.80/lb to over $10.50/lb in six months. GLP-1 demand, hard production limits and a global investment cycle behind it.

DairyPrices

The US dry whey market in 2025: How China tariffs and a protein boom pulled prices in opposite directions

Why the US dry whey market in 2025 was caught between trade tariffs with China and a protein boom. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

DairyPrices

US Butter Prices in 2025: From $2.50 to $1.45 in 12 Months

US butter prices fell 42% in 2025 as record milk fat production collided with weakening global demand. Here's the month-by-month story.

DairyPrices

US cheese in 2025: 27% price drop in 12 months

How record US cheese production, new facility capacity, and European competition created a 27% price decline in 2025. A Month-by-month view.

DairyPrices

US NFDM in 2025: How tariffs and global oversupply crushed the most export-dependent US dairy product

A month-by-month breakdown of why US NFDM and SMP prices collapsed in 2025 despite lower production. Tariffs and structural shifts explained.

DairyPrices

US whey protein prices in 2025: How GLP-1 and the protein trend broke $10/lb for the first time

How changed consumer behaviour pushed US whey protein prices above the $10/lb mark. A month-by-month breakdown for procurement teams.

DairyPrices

Major sports nutrition brands are telling consumers why whey prices are going up in 2026

WPC80 has gone from around €5,000 to nearly €20,000 a tonne in three years. Why XXL Nutrition and Upfront said so publicly, and what the price data shows.

Dairy+2Consumption

Protein power: how the weight loss medication boom is pushing FMCGs to rethink strategy

Protein power: how the weight loss medication boom is forcing FMCG players to rethink their product offerings and sourcing strategy

Grains & FeedPrices

Wheat types for industrial baking: Procurement manager's buying guide 2026

Wheat procurement best practices for industrial baking. Compare hard red, soft, durum & milling wheat prices, seasonal trends.

Grains & Feed+3Import & Export

10 events that shaped bakery procurement: 2016–2025

Due to an ever-changing landscape, the bakery industry has become more resilient, tech-savvy, and localized in its procurement strategies.

Import & Export

Understanding tariffs: Impact on global trade and US policy 2025

Explore how recent US tariff policies affect global trade, supply chains, and consumers, and who really pays for tariffs in 2025.

Vegetable OilsPrices

Will tariffs reshape Palm Oil competitiveness?

Explore how Trump's new tariffs amplify the Malaysian-Indonesian palm oil price gap from €80 to €290/MT, reshaping procurement decisions.

DairyPrices

Global dairy markets in flux: US tariffs, European FMD, and supply chain disruptions

Discover how new US tariffs, European FMD, and currency shifts are reshaping global dairy trade, from cheese exports to lactose market tightness.

Meat & PoultryPrices

Egg market dynamics: Understanding price volatility and regional supply challenges

Industry expert Anders Wurcel from Ovodan analyzes current egg market trends, regional price differences, and future outlook.

Vegetable OilsPrices

2024 Oils and Fats Market Volatility: Price Fluctuations, Sourcing Challenges, and Sustainability Trends

Explore the 2024 oils and fats market with price surges, sourcing challenges, and sustainability trends shaping the industry for 2025.

DairyPrices

The Limitations of Using SMP to Estimate MPC 70 Prices – Vesper’s New MPC 70 Price Benchmark Offers the Solution

Discover how Vesper is bringing transparency to MPC 70 pricing, helping businesses make informed decisions with reliable, up-to-date data

Grains & Feed+1Forecasts

Weekly Weather and Crop Forecasting Analysis Available on Vesper Through New Partnership with EarthDaily Agro

Explore weekly weather and crop forecasts on Vesper with satellite data powered by our new partnership with EarthDaily Agro.

DairyPrices

Top 7 Insights into US Dairy Market Trends: Prices, Production, and Forecast for 2024

In the global agriculture market, the US dairy market stands out as a global powerhouse, both in terms of production and consumption.

Vegetable Oils+1Prices

US soybean oil prices in 2026: crude vs refined, biofuel demand and what comes next

US crude soybean oil is up about 35% on the year, but many buyers pay for refined oil. Biofuel demand, low stocks and harvest pressure explained.

DairyPrices

Non-Fat Dry Milk: 2023 Market Recap and 2024 Outlook for the US market

Explore a 2023 market recap and 2024 outlook for Non-Fat Dry Milk (NFDM) and Skim Milk Powder (SMP), covering key US market trends and forecasts.

DairyPrices

Unlocking US dairy market insights: Vesper's new collaboration with the Daily Dairy Report

Vesper's collaboration with the Daily Dairy Report brings a monthly US dairy analysis by expert Sarina Sharp, covering price, production, and supply trends.

DairyPrices

Global dairy trade streams: gaining strategic advantages in the dairy market using Vesper

Discover how Vesper's trade data tools help dairy producers and buyers track global trade streams and gain a competitive market edge.

United States

Vesper x Barchart partnership: US grains data just got more granular

Why MPC isn't a clean swap for WPC80, but buyers are reaching for it anyway

How highly accurate commodity forecasts are built - inside Vesper’s methodology

How the Middle East conflict reshaped US dairy commodity prices in weeks

US NFDM prices surged 90% in five months. Here's what's next.

Filling a gap in US dairy: the Vesper US SMP price benchmark

How WPC80 protein forecasts work

Inside the CME spot call: from daily settlement price to a forward-looking price forecast

Why procurement managers pair USDA prices with price forecasts

What the CBOT price really tells you (and what It doesn’t)

Why futures prices are not forecasts (and what a real forecasts looks like)

How the rise of GLP-1 is reshaping the dairy protein industry

Why GLP-1 is becoming a structural headwind for sugar

How food manufacturers are responding to the GLP-1 trend

How GLP-1 drugs are shifting food demand: what 9 studies say

The US dairy herd replacement math that should worry every buyer

US butter stocks hit a 17% deficit despite record production. Here's what happened.

US dairy's growing export dependency: what it means when the world buys your surplus

WPC80 in 2026: why US buyers can't find product at any price

The US dry whey market in 2025: How China tariffs and a protein boom pulled prices in opposite directions

US Butter Prices in 2025: From $2.50 to $1.45 in 12 Months

US cheese in 2025: 27% price drop in 12 months

US NFDM in 2025: How tariffs and global oversupply crushed the most export-dependent US dairy product

US whey protein prices in 2025: How GLP-1 and the protein trend broke $10/lb for the first time

Major sports nutrition brands are telling consumers why whey prices are going up in 2026

Protein power: how the weight loss medication boom is pushing FMCGs to rethink strategy

Wheat types for industrial baking: Procurement manager's buying guide 2026

10 events that shaped bakery procurement: 2016–2025

Understanding tariffs: Impact on global trade and US policy 2025

Will tariffs reshape Palm Oil competitiveness?

Global dairy markets in flux: US tariffs, European FMD, and supply chain disruptions

Egg market dynamics: Understanding price volatility and regional supply challenges

2024 Oils and Fats Market Volatility: Price Fluctuations, Sourcing Challenges, and Sustainability Trends

The Limitations of Using SMP to Estimate MPC 70 Prices – Vesper’s New MPC 70 Price Benchmark Offers the Solution

Weekly Weather and Crop Forecasting Analysis Available on Vesper Through New Partnership with EarthDaily Agro

Top 7 Insights into US Dairy Market Trends: Prices, Production, and Forecast for 2024

US soybean oil prices in 2026: crude vs refined, biofuel demand and what comes next

Non-Fat Dry Milk: 2023 Market Recap and 2024 Outlook for the US market

Unlocking US dairy market insights: Vesper's new collaboration with the Daily Dairy Report

Global dairy trade streams: gaining strategic advantages in the dairy market using Vesper

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