Industry news & Vesper highlights
April placements of cattle on feed reached 1.70 million head, up 5.5% from a year earlier, the largest year-on-year increase since July 2024, according to USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report. The result ended a streak of 10 consecutive months in which actual placements ran below model-implied estimates, with the cumulative shortfall during that period […]
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Prices for lauric oils have declined from their 2025 peaks as the market awaits improved coconut oil supply. The International...
FOB 6-port crude sunflower oil prices have increased to USD 1,485/mt from around USD 1,400/mt at the beginning of the...
CBOT crude soybean oil prices have risen sharply to 65.33 US cents/lb from 48.56 US cents/lb at the beginning of...
The BMD crude palm oil price has increased to USD 1,096/mt from USD 975/mt at the beginning of the year,...
Extra virgin olive oil prices (EXW Spain) peaked at around EUR 5,000/mt in November 2025, declined to EUR 4,300/mt in...
Crude rapeseed oil prices (FOB Dutch Mill) increased to EUR 1,117/mt from EUR 1,030/mt in January, supported by strong prices...
US butter markets have proven considerably tighter than initially anticipated heading into 2026. January production came in at 231 million...
European Mozzarella production maintained strong levels throughout 2025, driven by abundant milk availability. However, the expected H1 supply pressure on...
Gouda production across Europe was robust throughout 2025, benefiting from strong milk availability. Despite that production strength, the market has...
