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 10:00 AM CET

Dutch milk supply in April resumes its downward trend

Milk supply in the Netherlands shows a decline after the peak in March, while production is still above last year. Fat content is also under pressure due to seasonal effects. Read more about milk supply and fat content

Analysis|Published: Yesterday 05:00 PM CET

DCA Benchmarks: Proteins commentary week 21

The high-protein dairy market continues to surprise. Despite already elevated price levels, quotations for WPC80 and WPI90 continue to rise, with this week showing an even sharper increase than in previous weeks. This is particularly the case in Northern Europe. Demand for WPC80 remains exceptionally strong, although concerns are increasingly being voiced about the high price levels.

News|Published: May 18, 2026

Belgian LDA raises milk price in two steps at once

Belgian LDA is raising the milk price in two steps at once. To catch up, the cooperative is exceptionally announcing the milk price for two consecutive months, for April and May. Read more about LDA's milk prices.

News|Published: May 18, 2026

Dairy trader Geris sees turnover and profit rise

Dairy trader Geris has had a good 2025, with turnover coming in a quarter higher than the year before. Profit also rose well, but somewhat less than turnover. Geris did much more business especially within the EU.

Analysis|Published: May 13, 2026

DCA benchmarks: Proteins commentary week 20

Prices for WPC80 and WPI90 appear to be slightly lower this week compared to last week. In euro terms, WPC80 is considerably cheaper per tonne, although fundamentally there has not been much change in the market. Quotations are lower this week, but the percentage decline remains very limited.

Analysis|Published: May 12, 2026

Whey overtakes cheese as a source of revenue

The dairy market is shifting because demand for whey proteins is growing strongly and prices are far higher than cheese. That is putting pressure on balances and investments in the sector. Read more about demand for whey proteins and WPC80.