Industry news & Vesper highlights

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 working out their strategies for the months ahead. Here’s where each market stands. Cashews: market activity returns after TET holidays Cashew markets are showing renewed interest following the TET holiday period, with buyers and sellers […]

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29-01-2026
Martijn Bron

Cocoa futures fell sharply through late January, with London May contracts decreasing £927 (23.5%) over two weeks and New York...

29-01-2026
Jasper Endlich

Whey protein concentrate prices continued climbing in late January, with EU WPC80 instant reaching €14,320 per tonne and US prices...

29-01-2026
Jasper Endlich

European skim milk powder prices increased to €2,200 per tonne in late January as a short squeeze pushed dairy markets...

28-01-2026
Megan Hidden

Coffee futures basis the March contract rose 0.95 US cents per pound to 356.25 cents during the week, with technical...

27-01-2026
Megan Hidden

December placements of cattle on feed reached 1.55 million head, representing a 5.4% decline from the prior-year total, as feedyards...

27-01-2026
Gehrman Kosenkov

Palm oil prices increased in late January, with BMD crude palm oil rising to $1,051 per tonne from $1,003 per...

26-01-2026
Megan Hidden

Spot rates across major container shipping lanes declined significantly in late January as pre-Chinese New Year demand failed to materialize,...

26-01-2026
Roger Bradshaw

Major European sugar producers reported significant financial losses through the first three quarters of their fiscal years, with Süedzucker posting...

26-01-2026
Megan Hidden

US broiler production is forecast to reach 49.0 billion pounds ready-to-cook in 2026, marking a 2.1% increase from 2025 levels,...