After two weeks of relatively stable prices, the butter market has come under renewed pressure. Combined with a very high milk supply in Northwestern Europe, this is also pushing cream prices down again, following slight increases in previous weeks.
Analysis|Published: Yesterday 05:00 PM CET
The liquid dairy market remains under pressure due to continued high milk supply in Northwestern Europe. Processors with surplus volumes sometimes have to sell at very low prices.
Analysis|Published: Apr 15, 2026
Rising inflation and fluctuating energy prices are putting pressure on the ECB's path for interest rates. The market is searching for direction while Euribor rises and uncertainty around rates increases. Read more about the ECB's interest rate path.
Analysis|Published: Apr 13, 2026
While the pig market is cautiously trending upward, piglet prices are moving more downward. For now, both markets are still sufficiently balanced to expect large price movements. Nevertheless, the DCA Beurs Mutatieprijs is taking a step upward. Read more about the price development of piglets and fattening pigs.
News|Published: Apr 13, 2026
The milk price at Vreugdenhil rises in April, but remains behind other processors. Read more about milk price developments at Vreugdenhil.
News|Published: Apr 13, 2026
Dutch slaughterhouses processed the lowest number of pigs in the first quarter of 2026 since 2009. The decline is linked to buyout schemes in pig farming, which have significantly reduced the size of the sector in recent years.
