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John Ramaker

Lead editor Arable Markets

John Ramaker serves as a senior agriculture and crop market analyst at DCA Market Intelligence, bringing extensive experience in both European and international crop markets. His expertise spans potatoes, onions, grains and other arable crops, enabling him to provide actionable insights that support growers, traders and food professionals in making informed, strategic decisions.

At DCA Market Intelligence, John monitors market trends, price developments, and supply chain dynamics, translating complex data into practical analysis. His work covers areas such as harvest projections, storage analysis, trading patterns and policy developments, helping stakeholders navigate a fast-changing market landscape.

Explore John’s latest research, reports, and market analyses, or connect with him on LinkedIn for updates on potatoes, onions, grains, and other crops.

Latest insights

Analysis|Published: Today 04:53 PM CET

Return to Suez puts pressure on container rates

Additional capacity via the Suez Canal is putting pressure on Asia-Europe container rates, but geopolitical risks remain. Read more about container freight rates.

Analysis|Published: Sep 8, 2026

Ample stocks curb cocoa prices after strong rally

Ample stocks are putting pressure on cocoa prices, while the crop outlook for 2026/27 is deteriorating. The market balance is tightening. Read more about the shrinking cocoa surplus

News|Published: Sep 7, 2026

Sugar price surges in recent weeks

Commodity prices are rising broadly, but sugar stands out due to tighter supply and production problems. Grains are also rising. Read more about the price increase of agricultural commodities on the world market.

Analysis|Published: Sep 2, 2026

EU countries fill gap in Black Sea exports

The export of wheat from several EU member states is growing strongly, while Russia and Ukraine are exporting less. Read more about the shift in global wheat exports.

News|Published: Sep 2, 2026

Onion exports run slightly quieter in week 33

The second week of August was considerably quieter for Dutch onion exports than the week before. Read more about Dutch onion exports.

Analysis|Published: Aug 28, 2026

Regrowth and secondary growth create uncertainty in the potato market

Regrowth can still help the potato harvest, but secondary growth is causing new uncertainty about quality and supply. Read more about regrowth and secondary growth in potatoes.

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