Industry news & Vesper highlights
The CME spot call closed mixed this week as the dairy complex absorbed a stronger dollar and the headlines from the US-China summit. Blocks dropped 6 cents to $1.57/lb and barrels fell 3 cents, both to $1.57. NFDM eased $0.02 to $2.2750 after holding around recent record territory. Butter was the only product to firm, […]
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Unusual weather patterns during February increased production risks across several major sugar regions, affecting both sugarbeet and sugarcane areas. In...
Disruption across the cocoa sectors of Ivory Coast and Ghana is intensifying pressure on farmers, with unsold beans, delayed payments...
US wholesale beef prices have risen sharply in recent weeks as reduced slaughter activity tightens near-term supply. Choice cutout values...
Two competing forces The market is currently navigating two opposing arguments. On one side, differentials for most coffee origins have...
The global paperboard market showed considerable regional divergence in November 2025, with Western Europe under pressure in both cartonboard and...
Grain prices have moved higher over the past two weeks, with the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel...
European cheese prices have continued to increase into early March 2026, with Gouda, Mozzarella, and Cheddar all moving higher despite...
Sugar prices hit multi-year lows in mid-February before recovering modestly, with the rebound linked in part to a sharp rise...
In an unconventional policy move, Ivory Coast has brought forward the start of its cocoa mid-crop season by one month,...
