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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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Latest insights

Analysis|Published: Yesterday 08:00 PM CET

Pig prices surrounded by a flat landscape

As turbulent as the market was at the beginning of autumn, so flat is the landscape now, affecting the pig prices. The situation in the market changes little from week to week. Stable quotations are therefore a logical consequence.

News|Published: Nov 4, 2025

Mozzarella bright spot on lower Global Dairy Trade

After nine consecutive declines, the price of mozzarella is finally higher on the Global Dairy Trade. However, this is the only positive note at the first auction in November, as cheddar, butter, and whole milk powder incur further reductions.

News|Published: Nov 4, 2025

Leerdammer drops sharply, rises in price calculator

November 2025 is a month that will go down in history with significant corrections of milk prices. Earlier, we already saw strong corrections at FrieslandCampina and A-ware, and now it turns out that Lactalis Leerdammer has also significantly lowered its prices. In the Milk Price Comparator, the cheese producer from Schoonrewoerd nevertheless manages to rise.

Analysis|Published: Nov 3, 2025

Piglet price rises in a friendlier market

The sale of piglets is going more smoothly than in the past few weeks. There is again more demand both domestically and internationally.

Analysis|Published: Oct 31, 2025

Dutch pig supply is declining

On the pig market, there is currently little excitement in terms of price movements. After a period of unrest at the beginning of autumn, stability is now what prevails. It is striking that the slaughter numbers in the Netherlands are declining against the seasonal trend.

News|Published: Oct 28, 2025

Meat sector fights in China against import duties

A delegation from the Dutch meat sector visited China last week. The goal was to discuss the imposed import duties on pork. Next week, a hearing will take place in China where the tariffs will be discussed.

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