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Klaas van der Horst

Market Reporter Dairy

Klaas van der Horst is a senior agriculture and market analyst at DCA Market Intelligence, specializing in global dairy markets and Dutch politics. With extensive experience in the dairy market and supply chain dynamics, Klaas provides farmers, producers and traders with data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.

His research covers production data, commodity pricing, trade flows and market regulations, offering a comprehensive view of the factors shaping the international dairy industry. Klaas’s work reflects his ability to translate complex market data into clear market insights and analysis.

Committed to bridging analysis and practical insights, Klaas helps stakeholders anticipate market shifts and make informed decisions in an ever-changing dairy landscape.

Explore Klaas’s latest reports and insights, or connect with him on LinkedIn for updates on the global dairy market.

Latest insights

Analysis|Published: Apr 8, 2026

DCA Benchmarks: High protein commentary week 15

The DCA Benchmark price for WPC80 for week 15 is again higher than last week. The WPC80 instant benchmark rises to €20250 a ton. The benchmark for WPI90 remains stable. This in line with the pattern that has formed in the prevevious weeks.

News|Published: Apr 3, 2026

Eko-Holland slightly lowers April milk price

Supplier cooperative Eko-Holland slightly lowers the organic milk price for April. The biodynamic milk price for this month is also lowered. With this step, Eko-Holland follows the example of FrieslandCampina.

News|Published: Apr 3, 2026

A-ware makes a clear catch-up move with April milk price increase

A-ware makes a clear catch-up move with the latest milk price increase for April. In Belgium, the increase is even slightly larger than in the Netherlands. This makes the difference with FrieslandCampina a little smaller.

News|Published: Apr 2, 2026

A-ware gives April milk price an extra boost

Royal A-ware sees even more room for a milk price increase in April than FrieslandCampina does. Read how much the private company goes above the cooperative giant's increase for the current month.

Analysis|Published: Apr 1, 2026

Processing bottleneck costs money and helps milk price

The dairy market shows a sharp contrast: strong demand and prices for powders and cheese, while liquid streams are under pressure due to limited processing capacity. Read more about the role of drying capacity in the European dairy market.

News|Published: Mar 30, 2026

Ausnutria refocuses on goat milk in China

Dairy company Ausnutria closed 2025 with a positive result, but it did have to absorb blows. In the important Chinese market, the company had to give up a lot of revenue and profit, and that makes a reorientation necessary.

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