Industry news & Vesper highlights
With Q3 purchasing largely wrapped up, the sharp price increases of recent weeks across the whey protein concentrate complex are losing some momentum. More buyers have secured the volumes they need, and the urgency that defined the opening of the Q3 window has given way to a brief pause. The natural question is whether this […]
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Mass avian flu outbreaks have persisted throughout Q1 2026, with scarcity continuing to affect the market. Extensive flock cullings following...
California walnuts are entering Q2 in an unusual position: abundant supply, improving shipment momentum, and prices trading below production costs...
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...
