Industry news & Vesper highlights
European and North American cheese markets are broadly stable this week, but the underlying tone is slightly bearish. Milk production in both regions is close to its seasonal peak, and the resulting surplus is leaving cooperatives with limited options. Manufacturing lines are running at capacity, with remaining volumes sold on spot markets to the highest […]
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European skim milk powder prices increased to €2,200 per tonne in late January as a short squeeze pushed dairy markets...
Coffee futures basis the March contract rose 0.95 US cents per pound to 356.25 cents during the week, with technical...
December placements of cattle on feed reached 1.55 million head, representing a 5.4% decline from the prior-year total, as feedyards...
Palm oil prices increased in late January, with BMD crude palm oil rising to $1,051 per tonne from $1,003 per...
Spot rates across major container shipping lanes declined significantly in late January as pre-Chinese New Year demand failed to materialize,...
Major European sugar producers reported significant financial losses through the first three quarters of their fiscal years, with Süedzucker posting...
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...
