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Market Analyst · Potato & arable crops
About John
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.
Key expertise
PotatoesEuropean potato prices, crop development and processing-market dynamics.
OnionsOnion supply, export demand, stock positions and price formation.
GrainsEuropean and international grain markets, harvests and trade.
Harvest & storageCrop forecasts, storage positions and their influence on availability.
Trade & policyTrading patterns, supply-chain changes and agricultural policy developments.
Latest insights
CROPS & INGREDIENTSLarge onion sales to Africa put coarse size under pressureIn a year with a small and fine onion harvest, it sounds contradictory, but it is precisely the sales of the coarse onions
CROPS & INGREDIENTSRussia seeks new outlets for wheat exportsThe wheat market remains in the grip of the attacks on ships in the Black Sea. Meanwhile, Russia is looking for new sales
CROPS & INGREDIENTSDrought in Ivory Coast pushes cocoa prices higher againAmple cocoa supplies are being offset by growing concerns about the crop and arrivals from Ivory Coast, lending support to
CROPS & INGREDIENTSSugar price surges on production worriesThe sugar market is paying increasingly close attention to supply risks, while current availability is still ample.
POTATOESField delivery period exposes weakness in potato marketHistorically, the field delivery period has certainly not proved to be the strongest time to sell free potatoes. An analysis
CROPS & INGREDIENTSStrong onion market shows first cracksThe onion market is meeting more resistance after weeks of price increases, while quality problems could create extra supply.
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