Industry news & Vesper highlights
Freight costs are moving in one direction this month, and procurement teams importing through North Europe should plan for more of it. According to logistics provider Shypple’s latest market update, rates from Asia to North Europe have risen for six straight weeks, and the Drewry World Container Index rose 23 percent in the first week […]
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Global poultry markets are heading into the final week of March under a broadly bearish price signal, with both Brazilian...
Raw milk in Europe is hitting spot markets at unusually low prices of €0.10-€0.25/kg in mid-March, yet cheese stocks are...
Crude oil briefly touched $100/barrel following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would normally push ethanol...
The dramatic decline in cocoa prices over the past 12 months is beginning to have consequences for future supply. Cocoa...
Coffee futures basis the most active May contract fell 4.05 cents week-on-week, closing at 292.85 US cents/lb, after briefly reaching...
Wholesale beef prices have been climbing at a rapid pace, with the choice cutout value up nearly $30 over the...
BMD crude palm oil prices rose to $1,176/mt this week, up from $1,123/mt the previous week, supported by a combination...
US broiler exports got off to a slow start in 2026, while domestic dark meat markets have continued to show...
The second quarter of 2026 is expected to see a modest softening in tomato paste prices relative to the firm...
