The Cheeseburger Menu Index advanced further in week 27, driven by a sharp recovery in dairy liquid prices following the recent European heatwaves and a surge in onion prices during the transition to the new harvest, highlighting how weather and seasonal dynamics continue to reshape ingredient costs.
Analysis|Published: Jun 25, 2026
Milk powder markets continue to face a quieter environment, although price developments were more mixed this week. Whole milk powder and FFMP remained under pressure. In contrast, food-grade skimmed milk powder stabilized, feed-grade SMP partially recovered from last week's sharp correction, and the whey complex moved modestly higher.
Analysis|Published: Jun 24, 2026
The market for high-protein whey products showed a quieter tone this week, particularly for WPC80. While benchmark prices remain at elevated levels, trading activity has slowed and the market atmosphere has become calmer.
Analysis|Published: Jun 5, 2026
On International Meat Day, the global beef market is entering a new phase. Tight cattle supplies in the EU and United States support import demand, while Brazil and Australia expand export availability. However, Chinese import quotas are beginning to reshape trade flows, increasing competition and potentially changing the balance of the global beef market.
Analysis|Published: Jun 5, 2026
The European pig market remains relatively stable despite continued bearish sentiment and the absence of clear signs of recovery. At the same time, the piglet market remains under pressure, although price corrections have become less severe in recent weeks, suggesting that the market may gradually be moving towards a more balanced situation.
Analysis|Published: May 29, 2026
Contrary to the expectations of rising prices in spring, both pork and piglet prices have been under pressure in recent weeks. While pork prices appear to have found a floor for now, piglet prices continue to decline. However, the pace of decline has slowed compared to the sharp corrections seen earlier.
