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How to Set Commodity Budget Rates for 2027 (Futures vs. Forecast)

How to set commodity budget rates for 2027: blend covered and open volume, choose futures or forecast, add a stress band. Worked SMP and butter example.

Commodity Hedging for Food Manufacturers: Which Tool for Which Ingredient

Commodity hedging for food companies, tool by tool: which ingredients have futures, when to use forwards or index clauses, and a worked cocoa hedge.

Commodity Price Risk Management for Food Manufacturers: The 2026 Playbook

Commodity price risk management for food manufacturers: real 2026 price swings, a 5-step framework, which ingredients you can hedge and a maturity model.

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.

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.

Euronext to use Vesper Price Index in new Dairy Futures contracts

Vesper is excited to announce the launch of Euronext Dairy Futures contracts, settled on the Vesper Price Index for Butter and SMP, going live October 19, 2026.

Why cocoa prices dropped 43%: One of the biggest commodity corrections in 2025

Learn why cocoa prices fell sharply between January and August 2025. Analysis of demand destruction, supply issues, and structural market changes.

New Strong Source Podcast with Corinna Olearo, Head of Commodity Research & Price Risk Management at Nestlé on riding the commodity rollercoaster

Discover how Nestlé navigates commodity volatility. Corinna Olearo shares insights on cocoa, coffee, and data-driven procurement strategy.

Understanding Market Indexes: A Beginner's Guide to Market Benchmarks

Learn about market indexes in agriculture. This guide covers benchmarks, types, and practical applications for informed decisions.

Top 3 Most Used Datasets: How Vesper Supports Agricultural Procurement Managers in Strategic Buying

This article dives into the top 3 most used datasets that help procurement managers enhance their procurement strategies.

Vesper Partners with Stable, Integrating Independent Price Benchmark for Enhanced Risk Management

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Stable, the global leader in supply chain insurance, and what it means for procurement teams.

Exploring the impact of farming practices on the global dairy market - 10 questions with Philipp Goetz, Head of Sales and Business Development at IFCN

Dive into the impact of farming practices on the global dairy market in our in-depth interview with Philipp Goetz of IFCN.

Independent commodity intelligence platform Vesper expands with the addition of sugar market data

Vesper adds sugar as a new commodity class, covering white and raw sugar, anhydrous and hydrous ethanol, and a range of sugar futures contracts.

Marex Solutions Collaboration Enhances Market Insights with New Widget

Vesper collaborates with Marex Solutions to boost your commodity insights. Discover the edge this partnership gives to your trading.