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About Jan
Jan Willem Veldman is an agriculture and crop market analyst at DCA Market Intelligence, specializing in potatoes, onions, sugar beets and manure. Bringing both hands-on farming experience and professional analysis, he bridges practice and data.
At DCA, he monitors market trends and pricing developments, turning complex market data into practical and actionable insights. His research covers harvest & manure projections, storage trends, trading patterns and regulatory updates, giving stakeholders the tools to navigate a fast-changing arable crop landscape.
Committed to delivering market intelligence that drives results, Jan Willem helps professionals plan ahead, manage risks and identify opportunities across European and global crop markets.
Stay up to date with Jan Willem’s latest analyses, reports, and insights, or connect with him on [LinkedIn].
Key expertise
PotatoesPotato production, pricing, trade and market developments.
OnionsOnion stocks, export flows and price formation.
Sugar beetsCrop and yield developments in the sugar-beet market.
ManureManure-market supply, projections and regulatory developments.
Harvest, storage & policyHarvest forecasts, storage trends, trading patterns and regulation.
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CROPS & INGREDIENTSYield of wheat and beets crawls out of the valley of 2024Where the wheat yield in 2024 fell to the lowest level in 25 years, the yield this year has returned to the old level. This
POTATOESConsumption potato export continues to lag behindThe export of Dutch consumption potatoes continues to lag behind the facts. Until May 31, the export figures starkly contrast
CROPS & INGREDIENTSOnion export season best since 2021The onion export continues to maintain the positive trend. Week 10 also shows higher figures than we have been accustomed to
POTATOESStrong price increase for seed potato growers HZPCHZPC Holland announced last night (March 3) during a webinar with growers that the forecast price for seed potatoes from the
POTATOESAfrica is making a stronger push for Dutch seed potatoesThe export of seed potatoes shows an increasing trend compared to the same period last year, as evidenced by the recently
POTATOESPotato yield in Spain lowest in yearsThe potato acreage in Spain decreased by 0.9% compared to 2023. The total acreage reached 61,428 hectares, while the average
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