Industry news & Vesper highlights
November 6, 2025 — Cattle performance has strengthened in recent weeks, pushing grading premiums to all-time highs for this time of year, while the choice-select spread has compressed to unusually narrow levels. Record grading performance Favorable conditions have driven exceptional cattle quality this fall. Cooler weather combined with relatively cheap grain has supported strong animal […]
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November 6, 2025 — Coffee futures climbed to $387.7 cents per pound this week, with strong roaster demand and the...
The global skim milk powder market is experiencing a shift in price dynamics, with currency movements currently playing a larger...
European biodiesel markets face potential restructuring following policy discussions in Germany and the Netherlands that could significantly alter how advanced...
The United States whey protein concentrate market is experiencing unprecedented tightness, with spot market availability becoming critically low and prices...
Palm oil prices dropped sharply, with BMD spot crude palm oil declining $50 per metric tonne to $974/mt as concerns...
The European Union will propose granting companies six months of leeway to comply with its deforestation law, reducing the relief...
High cocoa prices are driving recipe changes across the chocolate industry, with companies replacing traditional cocoa with alternative ingredients and...
Chocolate manufacturers are confronting an uncomfortable reality: consumers have reached their limit on price increases. Mondelez International revealed in its...
European sugar prices have declined sharply in recent weeks, with ex-factory beet belt values now trading at €450 on a...
