Klaas van der Horst | Market Reporter Dairy at DCA Market Intelligence

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

News|Published: Today 01:00 PM CET

FrieslandCampina Engro sees profits rise strongly

FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan saw profits rise strongly in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year. These tripled, while revenue rose by only 12%.

News|Published: Yesterday 08:00 AM CET

Eko-Holland nudges milk price higher for September

Eko-Holland is increasing the prices for organic and biodynamic milk for the third time since June. The increase for September is smaller than the one for August.

News|Published: Sep 7, 2026

Hochwald’s August milk price remains above average

Hochwald Foods Netherlands is increasing its milk price for August by €1.02 per 100 kilos, which is more than the average increase for the month. As a result, its base price remains just above average.

News|Published: Sep 7, 2026

A-ware trades part of its profit for extra growth

Seeing turnover rise by a sixth and making less net profit than in the previous year. It seems a sign that something is not quite right. Especially if profit had also fallen the previous year. At Royal A-ware that is the case, but in this instance it still says little about difficult trading conditions or stagnating activities.

News|Published: Sep 7, 2026

Leerdammer keeps base price in September at the top

Lactalis Leerdammer has increased the milk price for September by €1.40 per 100 kilos, and thus keeps pace with the frontrunners for the base price. This base price follows FrieslandCampina, with a difference of 20 cents.

News|Published: Sep 4, 2026

Chinese dairy giant Yili continues to grow, but bottom line slips

The Chinese dairy company Yili reports revenue growth of more than 4% over the first half of 2026. Gross profit has even grown by 10%. However, the bottom line was slightly lower than in the first half of last year.