Industry news & Vesper highlights
US broiler exports started 2026 on a muted note, with total shipments in February coming in just below 524 million pounds, falling short of forecasts and 4.3% below the same month last year. Cumulative January-February shipments were down 1.1% year on year. Top destinations leading the decline The weakness was concentrated among the industry’s top […]
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US broiler production is forecast to reach 49.0 billion pounds ready-to-cook in 2026, marking a 2.1% increase from 2025 levels,...
Chicken breast and fillet prices across Europe declined in January following the seasonal demand peak during Christmas and New Year...
Empty shelves in Austria, Germany and parts of France are revealing structural supply tightness across the EU egg market. Avian...
Sugar markets retreated in mid-January following evidence of mounting oversupply. India’s production accelerated 22% year-over-year to 15.9 million tonnes through...
US cattle feedlots are expected to have placed approximately 1.56 million head during December 2025, representing a 4.9% decline from...
Cheese markets across Europe are defying seasonal expectations in early 2025, maintaining stable pricing around €3,000/mt despite historically high supply...
London cocoa futures dropped over 12% week-on-week to close at 3,347 GBP/t on January 20th, marking a two-year low as...
Coffee futures dropped 13.75 US cents per pound this week, reaching 346.5 US cents per pound for the most active...
US domestic per capita availability of broiler meat reached a new all-time quarterly high during Q3 2025, climbing to 18.9...
