Spain has reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) for the first time in more than three decades. Two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus, the Ministry of Agriculture reported on Friday.
Analysis|Published: Nov 27, 2025
Once again, DCA raw milk prices have dropped below the €30 per 100 kilos threshold, both in the Netherlands and in northern Germany. Demand for milk is very limited, despite prices being relatively low compared to farmgate milk prices. Cream and skimmed milk concentrate are also declining. Only liquid whey concentrate shows a slight uptick this week.
Analysis|Published: Nov 27, 2025
Prices on the milk fat market remain under pressure in November. This week we again see further price declines for butter, cream, and AMF. Due to the rapid price drop, the spread between the highest and lowest price inputs for butter is relatively wide. German butter is currently the most expensive in Northwest Europe. The DCA cream benchmark, at €4,590 per tonne, is at its lowest level in more than two and a half years.
News|Published: Nov 26, 2025
After the pig prices, pressure has now also come on the cattle prices in the Netherlands. Ameco has reduced the purchase prices by €0.10 per kilo starting Thursday.
News|Published: Nov 26, 2025
The results of FrieslandCampina in Nigeria clearly show progress this year. Especially in the past third quarter, the dairy cooperative can look back on strong results.
News|Published: Nov 25, 2025
The number of breeding sows in China has decreased for the first time in seventeen months to below 40 million, according to data from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. This brings China’s goal of reducing pig production closer. The pig price in China remains low for now, but that does not automatically mean that the large integrations cannot make a profit.
