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Market Analyst · Dairy
About Klaas
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.
Key expertise
Global dairyEuropean and international dairy-market developments and supply-chain dynamics.
Milk productionMilk collection, farm supply and production developments across key regions.
Dairy commoditiesPrices and market conditions for proteins, powders, cheese, liquids and milk fats.
Trade flowsInternational dairy trade and its effect on regional market balances.
Policy & regulationDutch politics and market regulation affecting the dairy sector.
Latest insights
DAIRYGerman dairy industry expects prices to rise furtherThe German dairy industry expects dairy product prices to rise further. This is attributed to strong demand for virtually all
DAIRYHi-protein market down again, but changingThe high whey protein market seems to be doing what it has done since about August. Demand is weak, prices take another
DAIRYPowders give Global Dairy Trade a strong gainMilk powders give this week's latest Global Dairy Trade auction the strongest upward push since March of this year. The index
DAIRYBelgian LDA raises October milk price furtherLaiterie des Ardennes is once again taking a further step up with the milk price for October. The cooperative is increasing
DAIRYArla Sweden cuts supply organic milk due to weaker salesArla is seeing a sharp decline in demand for organic dairy in Sweden and has therefore decided to reduce the number of supply
DAIRYNarrowing price gap: dairy proteins head toward parityTrade in high protein whey products remains weak, with prices of WPC80 continuing to drop. Prices for WPC80 are now on a
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