Industry news & Vesper highlights
European and North American cheese markets are broadly stable this week, but the underlying tone is slightly bearish. Milk production in both regions is close to its seasonal peak, and the resulting surplus is leaving cooperatives with limited options. Manufacturing lines are running at capacity, with remaining volumes sold on spot markets to the highest […]
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The main factor behind falling potato starch prices has been the very favourable 2025 crop, which delivered a much larger...
The EU sow herd is forecast to shrink further in 2026 due to ongoing environmental restructuring in North-Western Europe. Favourable...
The upward trend in cattle and beef prices is expected to continue into 2026, driven by a combination of continuous...
After the lifting of the ban on Brazilian poultry, chicken meat prices in Europe have decreased significantly. The price decrease...
Mass avian flu outbreaks have persisted throughout Q1 2026, with scarcity continuing to affect the market. Extensive flock cullings following...
California walnuts are entering Q2 in an unusual position: abundant supply, improving shipment momentum, and prices trading below production costs...
Prices for lauric oils have declined from their 2025 peaks as the market awaits improved coconut oil supply. The International...
FOB 6-port crude sunflower oil prices have increased to USD 1,485/mt from around USD 1,400/mt at the beginning of the...
CBOT crude soybean oil prices have risen sharply to 65.33 US cents/lb from 48.56 US cents/lb at the beginning of...
