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Matthijs Bremer

Market Reporter Meat

Pork & pigletsBeefPoultryPrice & supply analysisTrade, demand & policy

About Matthijs

Market expertise grounded in the physical market

Matthijs Bremer is a meat market analyst at DCA Market Intelligence, specializing in beef, pork and poultry. With extensive experience analyzing the livestock and protein sectors, Matthijs provides insights that support producers, processors and traders in navigating complex and rapidly evolving markets.

At DCA Market Intelligence, he monitors price trends, production developments, trade flows and supply chain dynamics, translating detailed data into actionable market insights. His work covers price analysis, consumption patterns, policy updates and global trade developments, giving stakeholders a comprehensive view of the meat sector.

Dedicated to delivering market intelligence that informs strategic decisions, Matthijs helps professionals anticipate market shifts, optimize operations and identify growth opportunities across beef, pork and poultry markets.

Explore Matthijs’ latest analyses and insights, or connect with him on LinkedIn for updates on meat market trends. You are welcome to contact Matthijs if you have any questions or want to discuss the markets.

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Key expertise

The markets Matthijs follows

Pork & pigletsEuropean pig and piglet prices, production and market balance.

BeefEuropean cattle and beef prices, supply and consumption developments.

PoultryPoultry production, slaughter markets and international trade.

Price & supply analysisPrice trends, production data and supply-chain dynamics across meat markets.

Trade, demand & policyGlobal trade flows, consumption patterns and policy developments affecting animal proteins.

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Analysis from Matthijs

MARKET INSIGHTChinese pig herd declines, impact remains limitedThe Chinese pig price has recovered by almost 18% since its low in April. Yet there is still no sign of a real turnaround.

MARKET INSIGHTGlobal pig market hardly improvesThe global pig market is still in troubled waters. Not only in Europe, but also in China and Brazil, prices are at a low

MEATDutch broilers take a step down in priceThe tightness in the Dutch poultry meat market is easing somewhat. As a result, both the average slaughter prices and the

MEATDutch poultry meat exports at lowest level in 16 yearsThe Dutch poultry meat exports reached their lowest level in at least sixteen years in the first five months of 2026. This is

CROPS & INGREDIENTSEgg prices continue to fall as demand remains weakThe egg price continues to fall clearly, but the decline has eased somewhat. Across Northern Europe, prices are much lower.

CROPS & INGREDIENTSCocoa prices corrected sharply downwardCocoa prices corrected sharply in the second half of July as speculative positions were unwound and weak European processing

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