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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: Yesterday 12:05 PM CET

Local wheat market rows against the current

Worldwide, wheat prices are under significant pressure. Yet, we see rising prices in the Netherlands. Quietly, prices have been increasing here since the low point in September and early October.

News|Published: Yesterday 11:50 AM CET

Onion export speeds past 600,000 tons

The Dutch onion exporters have delivered more than 600,000 tons of onions to foreign countries in nineteen weeks. This surpasses the previous record from 2022 by more than 9%, or about 52,000 tons.

News|Published: Nov 25, 2025

Despite pauses in the factory, more imports processed

The Dutch potato industry processes the smallest amount of potatoes in fifteen years. Notably, the supply of imported potatoes in October is at the highest level ever.

Analysis|Published: Nov 21, 2025

DCA Benchmark Prices for Packed Onions come under slight pressure

The upward trend in the bale prices of yellow seed onions is interrupted. There is a slight increase in the DCA bale prices this week, but that is mainly because the prices rose a bit at the beginning of the week.

News|Published: Nov 20, 2025

Rapidly approaching Christmas makes onion grower anxious

Ripples in a tumultuous export and an approaching Christmas make onion growers somewhat anxious. Buyers are therefore offering slightly less than in the past weeks.

Analysis|Published: Nov 19, 2025

Onion export makes significant progress towards Christmas

The Dutch onion export sees this season more often weeks with shipments above 40,000 tons than a dart player scores 180. In recent weeks, shipments have been alternating, one week above, the other week just below. That is unprecedented.

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