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Summary: Vesper is excited to announce the launch of a new weekly market analysis report focused exclusively on coffee. This report, authored by industry leader Sucafina, will provide in-depth insights and timely updates on the global coffee market.

What's New:

• Dedicated Coffee Market Analysis: A specialized weekly report offering expert analysis of the coffee market.

• Expert Author: Authored by Sucafina, the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company with a rich history in commodities since 1905.

• Frequency: Delivered weekly to keep you informed of the latest market movements.

• Release Schedule: Available every Tuesday afternoon.

Why It Matters:

Coffee is a critical commodity for many of our users, and this new dedicated report will provide invaluable, focused intelligence. By partnering with Sucafina, we're bringing you expert perspectives and analysis to help you:

• Understand current market dynamics and trends.

• Anticipate potential shifts in supply, demand, and pricing.

• Make more informed purchasing and trading decisions.

• Gain a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the coffee industry, from farm to roaster.

How to Use It:

• Access the new Coffee Market Analysis report in the Market Analysis section of the Vesper platform.

• Look for the report updates every Tuesday afternoon.

• Consider setting up alerts to be notified when the new report is published.

Summary: Vesper has expanded its oils & fats coverage with a new weekly Vesper Price Index (VPI) benchmark for Crude Shea Butter (FOB Tema) from Ghana. This proprietary benchmark, exclusive to Vesper, provides a reliable, independent price reference for an increasingly strategic commodity in food manufacturing.

What's New:

• Weekly VPI price benchmark for Crude Shea Butter

• FOB Tema delivery basis from Ghana—the world's largest shea butter exporting country

• Full integration with existing oils & fats dashboards and pricing tools

Why It Matters: As cocoa prices continue to surge, we've seen increased demand from our user base for alternatives like Shea Butter, which has emerged as a critical cost-effective substitute for cocoa butter. This exclusive VPI benchmark responds directly to user feedback, delivering essential price transparency for those seeking different compositions to limit the effects of cocoa volatility on end product applications. Having Vesper's independent benchmark helps verify supplier pricing and supports more confident negotiations during this period of volatility in cocoa markets.

How to Use It:

1. Find the new Shea Butter (Crude) benchmark in the pricing widgets section

2. Add it to the price comparison widget for side-by-side analysis with cocoa butter prices

3. Incorporate this benchmark into your custom cost models to evaluate how chocolate formulation costs change when substituting with shea butter

4. Monitor weekly updates to identify emerging trends and optimize buying decisions

Related Features: This benchmark complements Vesper's existing offerings:

• Cocoa butter price benchmarks

• Vegetable oil price benchmarks

• Cost modeling for ingredient substitution analysis

Launching supplementary bi-weekly cocoa highlights from Vesper's in-house analytical team, complementing the regular market commentary from independent expert Martijn Bron. These additional reports focus on technical analysis, derivative pricing, and weather insights to support decision-making during unprecedented market volatility.

Why it Matters: With cocoa prices at historic highs, procurement teams need comprehensive market coverage. Our in-house analytical team now provides targeted analysis on alternate weeks to Martijn Bron's expert commentary, combining deep technical analysis with veteran market insights during this volatile period.

What's New:

• Bi-weekly analysis from Vesper's analytical team focusing on:

  • Technical market indicators

  • Derivative pricing trends

  • Weather impact assessment

  • Supply chain disruptions

• Cocoa coverage schedule:

  • Martijn Bron's expert market commentary

  • Alternating with Vesper's analytical team reports

  • CRA Cocoa weather reports published frequently

How to Use It:

1. Access Cocoa Highlights in the Market Analysis section on Vesper or the mobile app

2. Set up notifications to be alerted of any new releases

Enhanced S&D Map visualization now provides Year-to-Date (YTD) comparisons across regions, enabling instant visual insights into global production, import/export, and stock trends and regional shifts.

Why it Matters:"If I were interested to see where growth in EU milk production is happening, this would really quickly show me that it is not happening in Ireland, Netherlands or France. It's great for presentations, as not having to click through all countries at the same time makes it ideal for regions or groups of countries."

Jasper Endlich, Dairy Market Analyst

How to Use It:

1. Find the World Map Widget in the S&D category

2. Select your metric and timeframe of interest

3. Compare countries and spot regional trends through color coding

4. Export directly into presentations or add to your custom dashboards
   

Expanded sugar price coverage with new country-specific Vesper Price Indices for Germany, Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, complementing our regional EU benchmarks. All benchmarks are updated weekly and remain DAP (Delivered at Place) derived from actual market participants aiding price discovery.

Why it Matters: National sugar markets have distinct dynamics driven by local production, trade flows, and supply-demand factors. While regional benchmarks provide essential context, country-level visibility enables more precise procurement strategies, especially in deficit markets like Spain that rely heavily on imports.

What's New:

• Weekly white sugar benchmarks (ICUMSA 45) for:

  • Germany

  • Netherlands

  • Poland

  • Spain

• Delivery basis: DAP (Delivered at Place)

• Weekly updates every Wednesday

How to Use It:

1. Access Sugar benchmarks in the Prices widgets by searching for ‘white sugar‘

Summary: New wheat flour price calculator now available, combining MATIF milling wheat prices with production costs to estimate realistic flour market values.

What's New:

• Wheat flour price calculation based on MATIF futures

• Customizable input parameters including:

  • Wheat purchase price (FOB French Ports)

  • Original protein content

  • Target protein content

  • Vital wheat gluten price

• Integration of key production cost factors:

  • Electricity consumption

  • Water usage

  • Milling efficiency rates

  • Labor costs

• Medium-sized miller operational model

• Located in Calculations Page under Grains & Feed

Why It Matters: Raw wheat prices tell only part of the story. This calculator helps you understand the full cost structure of flour production, enabling more informed negotiations and better prediction of price movements. Best of all, you can adjust the parameters to match your specific situation and market conditions.

How to Use It:

1. How to Use It:

   1. Navigate to the Calculations Page

   2. Select Grains & Feed category

   3. Choose "Wheat Flour Price - MATIF" calculator

   4. Adjust the input parameters to match your needs

   5. View the calculated theoretical EXW flour price

Part of our expanded grains coverage in Q4 2024, which includes:

• New import/export flow data for grains and flour

• Enhanced production data coverage

• Additional benchmark pricing for grains and flour products

Together, these tools give you a complete view of the market from trade flows to final product costs.

NewNuts & SeedsProduction Data

Summary: Monthly production data from IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) for cashews and peanuts, providing official Brazilian production volumes and trends.

What's New:

• Monthly cashew production data (in shell)

• Monthly peanut production volumes (combined 1st and 2nd harvests)

• Data presented in metric tons

• Direct integration with IBGE statistics

• Monthly update frequency

Why It Matters: Brazil's position as a major nuts producer means their production volumes directly impact global supply and prices. This data helps you anticipate market movements and optimize procurement timing based on production cycles.

How to Use It:

1. Access the Production widgets in your dashboard

2. Use the search function to find "cashew" or "peanut" data

3. Select Brazilian production data from the results

Related Features: This release complements our recent expansion of nuts and seeds price data, where we've added more historical data points across all pricing widgets to give you a deeper view of long-term market trends.

Summary: Major expansion of global import/export data coverage across grains, nuts & seeds, and food ingredients - helping you track trade flows and assess supply & demand dynamics.

What's New:

• Grains & Flour

  • Complete trade data for wheat, corn, and specialty grains

  • Coverage of various flour types and grain derivatives

  • Bakery product trade flows

• Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruits

  • Comprehensive data for tree nuts (both in-shell and shelled)

  • Coverage of dried fruits and specialty seeds

  • Full trade flow visibility for key origins

• Food Ingredients

  • Starches & Gluten

  • Natural & artificial thickeners

  • Egg products & derivatives

  • Essential oils & flavorings

  • Food additives & preservatives

  • Sauces & condiments

Why It Matters: Import/export data provides crucial market context beyond prices. These trade flows help you:

• Assess global supply & demand dynamics

• Track market movements across regions

• Identify emerging trends in your category

• Make more informed buying decisions

How to Use It:

1. Navigate to the Import/Export widgets

2. Select your category and product

3. View import/export flows through our interactive visualizations

4. Use one of 5 different widgets to make trade data actionable

Note: This is our largest trade data expansion beyond our existing coverage in Dairy, Oils & Fats, and Sugar, with more categories coming soon.