Industry news & Vesper highlights

12-03-2026
Megan Hidden

Australian beef exports continued their strong start to 2026 in February, supported by tight US cattle supply and competitive Australian prices in global markets. Total shipments reached 130,884 tonnes during the month, 11% higher than February last year and 60% above the five-year February average. The result extends the pattern seen in the opening months […]

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03-03-2026
Megan Hidden

Roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption transits the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime corridor between Iran and Oman that...

02-03-2026
Roger Bradshaw

Thailand’s current sugar crushing season is drawing to a close, but the outlook for 2026/27 is already taking shape, and...

02-03-2026
Justine White

Escalating tensions in the Middle East and reports of restricted commercial maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz have raised...

26-02-2026
Megan Hidden

Tree nut markets are picking up momentum heading into Q2, with buyers and sellers across cashews, macadamias, almonds, and pecans...

26-02-2026
Megan Hidden

The poultry market saw a short-lived price increase during February, supported by the return to schools and school meal programs,...

26-02-2026
Roger Bradshaw

Two of Europe’s largest sugar producers, Tereos and Sรผdzucker, have reported major financial setbacks, laying bare the pressure that persistently...

25-02-2026
Jasper Endlich

Global dairy markets are tightening. A common thread across butter, skim milk powder (SMP), and whole milk powder (WMP) markets...

25-02-2026
Jasper Endlich

The global market for whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC80) is tightening at pace. Q2 volumes are close to being sold...

25-02-2026
Megan Hidden

Coffee prices on the most active May contract fell 3.6 cents over the two weeks ending February 20, settling at...