Industry news & Vesper highlights
Cocoa futures fell sharply through late January, with London May contracts decreasing £927 (23.5%) over two weeks and New York May futures declining $1,169 (21.5%) during the same period. The decline extended to 30% when measured against prices from one month earlier. The market moved opposite to widely anticipated commodity index buying, with weak speculative […]
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Canada’s canola shipments to the European Union may be severely limited this season, with industry sources suggesting exports could reach...
China’s sugar market faces dual pressures with imports jumping to 740,000 tonnes in July while extreme weather conditions threaten domestic...
The global butter market is experiencing a significant downturn as prices fall across all major regions, with European butter leading...
US tariffs of 50% on most imports from India kick in today, affecting key commodities like basmati rice, spices, pulses,...
Coffee futures continued their ascent last week, with the December contract climbing 44.10 cents to close at 378.3 USc/lb –...
Coconut oil markets are experiencing significant volatility as origin prices recover from recent lows, with EXW Manila prices increasing by...
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%...
