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Wouter Baan

Lead editor Dairy & Meat

Wouter Baan is a leading dairy & meat analyst at DCA Market Intelligence, specializing in global dairy and livestock markets, market price and supply chain dynamics. With his experience tracking commodity trends, he provides farmers, producers and traders with data-driven insights to support better decision-making.

Wouter’s expertise spans milk production, dairy commodity prices, feed costs, trade flows and policy developments shaping the international dairy and meat industries.

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Analysis|Published: Yesterday 10:00 AM CET

German sausage maker falls into Chinese hands

The German Wolf Gruppe has been sold to the British group Morliny Foods, which is part of the Chinese WH Group. As a result, the fourth largest sausage maker in the country is in Chinese hands. The sale is a consequence of shrinking margins.

News|Published: Sep 29, 2025

FrieslandCampina reacts with milk price to market

FrieslandCampina has lowered the Guaranteed price for October by €2.75 to €53 per 100 kilos. This anticipates the rapidly declining dairy prices and the expectation that this will result in lower payout prices. The organic Guaranteed price, however, takes a step up.

News|Published: Sep 26, 2025

Shrinking sow inventory drives pig price up in the US

The number of pigs in the United States was lower in the September count than a year ago. A further decline is expected in the coming months due to a shrinking sow inventory. The American pig price, which is already relatively high, thus has good prospects.

Analysis|Published: Sep 25, 2025

Spot milk price retreats to almost forgotten lows

In the dairy market, many have already braced themselves for a significant reduction in the Guarantee Price from FrieslandCampina next Monday. In the lead-up to that, the spot market has been suffering with prices in the Netherlands below €30 per 100 kilos. At this ultra-low price level...

Analysis|Published: Sep 17, 2025

Pig market remains on a slippery slope

The pig prices have yet to find solid ground. The German pig price is taking a significant dive this week, but more surprising are the corrections that Dutch slaughterhouses are once again implementing.

Analysis|Published: Sep 12, 2025

Pork price caught in the grip of the Chinese government

The Chinese import tariffs on European pork have significantly disrupted the market. China's measures are under the guise of a retaliatory action against European tariffs on Chinese electric cars, but it appears that the Asian country is mainly trying to combat deflation. Whatever the case may be, the market here must suffer. The DCA Stock Price is moving downward.

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