Industry news & Vesper highlights
On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran, marking the start of open warfare in the current phase of the conflict. The escalation was rapid. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil supply passes, and warned there would be no safe passage […]
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Shipping carriers have withdrawn 125 of 710 scheduled sailings for the period between February 9 and March 15, representing an...
European cheese markets have gained ground through February, defying the price correction that many market participants had anticipated. With EU...
Sugar markets reached five-year lows this week, with NY Sugar No. 11 touching levels last seen in October 2020. The...
Cocoa markets have deteriorated sharply, with prices now down approximately 35% over the past month and around 70% below levels...
Federally inspected broiler slaughter in the US rebounded to 178.4 million head in the first week of February, a 5.6%...
Palm oil prices pulled back this week as poor early-February export data and the Chinese Lunar New Year weighed on...
US nonfat dry milk markets remain structurally tight, not because milk production has been weak, but because the skim component...
A record harvest season in South America is setting the tone for corn oil markets in early 2026, with ample...
The global whey protein concentrate 80 market has reached a critical tightness level, with producers maintaining full control over pricing...
