Industry news & Vesper highlights

06-11-2025
Megan Hidden

November 6, 2025 — Cattle performance has strengthened in recent weeks, pushing grading premiums to all-time highs for this time of year, while the choice-select spread has compressed to unusually narrow levels. Record grading performance Favorable conditions have driven exceptional cattle quality this fall. Cooler weather combined with relatively cheap grain has supported strong animal […]

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24-09-2025
Jasper Endlich

Global butter markets are experiencing a dramatic price collapse as oversupply conditions intensify across all major producing regions, creating significant...

24-09-2025
Gehrman Kosenkov

Rapeseed oil prices in Europe have strengthened this week as Ukrainian export disruptions continue to limit supply flows during the...

24-09-2025
Gehrman Kosenkov

Coconut oil prices have declined sharply this week, with EXW Manila prices falling $240/mt to $2400/mt from $2640/mt in the...

23-09-2025
Roger Bradshaw

European sugar markets experienced a sharp correction this week, with prices falling approximately €25 per tonne across the EU beet...

23-09-2025
Martijn Bron

The European Union’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation has created significant compliance challenges for cocoa exporters, though a proposed second delay may...

22-09-2025
Megan Hidden

The global starch market presents a complex landscape in September, with potato starch facing oversupply pressures while tapioca demand remains...

19-09-2025
Jasper Endlich

US dairy markets are experiencing significant price pressure, with butter dropping to $1.805/lb and further declines expected as global competition...

18-09-2025
Gabrielle Del'Arco

Raw sugar futures fell below 16 cents per pound this week, closing at 15.9 cents amid mounting bearish pressures from...

18-09-2025
Megan Hidden

The US wholesale beef market is experiencing a significant correction, with choice cutout prices falling nearly $9 last week and...