Industry news & Vesper highlights
European butter markets are closing 2025 under pressure as production increases and stocks accumulate, setting the stage for prices to fall below €4,000/mt in the first quarter of 2026. The EU Vesper Price Index for butter currently stands at €4,090/mt EXW as of December 3, with Q1 forward prices showing even more weakness. The scale […]
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Record global grain production is putting pressure on European wheat and corn markets, with abundant supplies from Russia, Argentina, and...
European sugar processors are responding to elevated inventory levels with 2026 acreage reductions that dramatically exceed initial forecasts, while Brazilian...
Coffee futures traded in a 370-390 range this week as record December contract delivery inversion provided bullish support, largely offsetting...
Palm oil prices fell to $976/mt from $993/mt, reversing the previous week’s bullish momentum as weaker Brent crude oil, declining...
The US broiler industry is experiencing a growth push, with ready-to-cook production up 2.7% year-over-year during the six-week period ended...
Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Lexington, Nebraska fed cattle facility and streamlining of its Amarillo, Texas plant, eliminating...
Higher milk production across major dairy regions is putting significant pressure on dairy prices, with timing mismatches between commodity and...
The European butter market is buckling under the weight of a massive oversupply, with production surging well ahead of demand...
The global whey protein market faces an unprecedented supply crisis as US manufacturers struggle to meet surging domestic demand, forcing...
