Industry news & Vesper highlights
The wholesale weighted broiler cutout value averaged nearly $1.00 per pound in 2025, compared to the projected $0.99 per pound forecast made in early January 2025, according to LEAP Market Analytics’ annual accuracy review. The composite outlook was close to spot-on, though results at an individual product category level were decidedly mixed. Forecast misses across […]
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Ivory Coast has reduced its cocoa export contract sales for the upcoming main crop season by 100,000 metric tonnes, cutting...
The US broiler industry faces limited production growth potential as breeder inventories continue to contract. The nation’s broiler-type hatchery supply...
Container shipping rates are falling rapidly as the traditional peak season comes to an end, with spot rates declining 6%...
The US dairy industry delivered its strongest milk production performance in over three years during July, with output climbing across...
The global starch market is experiencing significant supply chain disruptions as Trump’s tariff policies create uncertainty for procurement managers across...
The European cheese market is experiencing significant price volatility in late August 2025, with unusually wide spreads between buyer bids...
Brazil’s Center-South region, the world’s largest sugar-producing area, has trimmed production estimates for the 2025/26 season due to lower agricultural...
Cattle feeders are in an incredibly enviable position with estimated average net returns of more than $600 per head during...
Indonesian palm oil stocks have stayed at normal seasonal levels following a surprising 15% increase in June production that exceeded...
