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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European sugar prices continue to face downward pressure, with beet belt prices now trading below the import parity threshold of...
Indonesia’s proposed B50 biodiesel mandate is creating uncertainty in palm oil markets as the country considers tightening exports to ensure...
Sunflower oil prices have increased again, with crude sunflower oil for November-December delivery rising by $10/mt to $1360/mt at Ukrainian...
Coffee futures basis the most active December contract fell 17.7 US cents per pound last week, closing at 373.60. The...
Dry weather is expected across much of Europe over the coming days, according to the latest crop analysis from EarthDaily...
The global dairy industry is navigating a period of significant price pressure as heavy stock levels collide with subdued buyer...
While weakness pervades almost all dairy markets worldwide, whey protein markets are bucking the trend with firm fundamentals and tightening...
Global cartonboard markets presented a deceptively stable picture in July 2025, with apparent demand growing just 0.4% year-on-year and operating...
Coffee futures continued their upward trajectory last week, with the December contract rising 12.7 cents to close at 390.75 US...
