Industry news & Vesper highlights
European butter markets are closing 2025 under pressure as production increases and stocks accumulate, setting the stage for prices to fall below €4,000/mt in the first quarter of 2026. The EU Vesper Price Index for butter currently stands at €4,090/mt EXW as of December 3, with Q1 forward prices showing even more weakness. The scale […]
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US dairy markets have fallen through the $2/lb price support level for butter on the CME close to the end...
Global dairy markets are experiencing dramatic price declines as unprecedented milk production volumes create oversupply conditions across multiple regions. The...
Global whey markets have settled into established patterns that reflect the ongoing structural changes in dairy processing, with protein concentrates...
Global oilseed markets displayed contrasting dynamics this week as rapeseed supply forecasts increased across major producing regions while sunflower markets...
Europe’s sugar beet harvest has commenced across most growing regions, with processing facilities ramping up operations amid a complex backdrop...
Vesper is excited to announce the launch of Euronext Dairy Futures contracts, to go live in 2026 (subject to regulatory...
The cocoa market’s traditional price discovery mechanism is failing to address fundamental supply chain imbalances, leaving both producers and consumers...
Global dairy markets experienced sharp declines last week as insufficient buyer interest failed to support current price levels, with milk...
Brazil’s sugar production hit a five-year high in early August, while Europe’s 2025/26 campaign began with oversupply and subdued trade....
