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New Weekly Market Analysis: Coffee Report

by Vesper Team
New
Beverages
Market Analysis

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.

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Cost Models: Turn commodity benchmarks into product pricing

by Vesper Team
New
Food Manufacturing
Retail
Cost Models

Summary: Vesper has launched Cost Models, a powerful new feature that transforms individual commodity benchmarks into complete product cost insights. This capability allows food manufacturers to combine weighted commodity benchmarks with standardized non-ingredient costs to build accurate product pricing models, delivering unprecedented visibility into true product economics.

What's New:

  • Build complete product cost models by combining multiple commodity benchmarks with precise weightings

  • Access industry-standard non-ingredient costs (labor, manufacturing, overhead) specific to your region

  • Choose from our template library for common food products or create custom models

  • Track how each component contributes to your total product cost with automatic updates whenever source prices change

Why It Matters: With record-high volatility across food commodities, understanding how ingredient changes impact finished products is critical for maintaining margins. Cost Models provide complete cost structure visibility for your entire organization: procurement teams can verify supplier price increases, finance can track margin impacts across product portfolios, and sales teams can justify price adjustments to customers with independently verified data. Non-ingredient costs can represent up to 47% of total product costs—a critical component that's now visible alongside your commodity benchmarks.

How to Use It:

  1. Access Cost Models through the main dashboard menu

  2. Choose between starting with a template or building a model from scratch

  3. Select ingredients from your available commodities and assign precise weightings

  4. Add country-specific non-ingredient costs by selecting your industry and location

  5. Save your model to track cost evolution over time as prices update automatically

Related Features: Cost Models integrates seamlessly with Vesper's existing capabilities:

  • Individual commodity price benchmarks (VPI, Partner prices, and Public benchmarks found in prices widgets)

  • Incorporate into your own custom dashboards

  • Coming in Q3 2025: Forecasting capabilities for your cost models

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European Energy Futures

by Vesper Team
New
Energy & Transport
Data

Summary: Vesper has significantly expanded our European electricity futures coverage with the addition of comprehensive EEX data across 15 countries. This enhancement delivers detailed visibility into power markets throughout Europe, covering both base and peak load contracts across monthly, quarterly, and yearly timeframes.

What's New:

  • 86 new electricity futures contracts covering:

    • 15 European countries including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and more

    • Base and peak load power contracts

    • Monthly, quarterly, and yearly delivery periods

  • Available across multiple widgets including:

    • Futures widgets (Graph, Table, Historical Settle Graph)

    • Price & Price Comparison widget

Why It Matters: Energy costs represent a significant component of manufacturing expenses. With this expanded coverage, users can monitor electricity futures across their operational footprint, compare price trends between regions, and develop more effective energy procurement strategies based on forward market indicators.

How to Use It:

  1. Access these new products through any of the supported widgets

  2. Search by country name and contract type (e.g., "German Power Base")

  3. Compare electricity futures across different European markets

  4. Track forward curves to inform energy procurement decisions & Market outlook

Related Features: This expansion complements our existing energy market coverage:

  • Natural gas futures across major European hubs

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Expanded Cocoa Market Coverage

by Vesper Team
New
Cocoa
Chocolate, Confectionery & Ice Cream
Market 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

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Introducting Brazilian Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA) Source

by Vesper Team
New
Data
Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruits
Meat & Poultry
Vegetables & Pulses

Added daily Brazilian public prices from Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA), Brazil's leading agricultural economics institute, expanding our coverage of key food commodities with local market data.

Why it Matters: Brazil is a major global producer and price setter for multiple food commodities. Direct access to daily IEA data provides unprecedented visibility into local market dynamics, helping procurement teams better understand price movements at origin and optimize sourcing strategies.

What's New:

  • Daily price updates across multiple categories:

    • Meat & Poultry: Chicken cuts (breast fillet, thigh, leg quarters), Pork cuts (loin, steak), Beef cuts (ribeye, round eye, brisket)

    • Nuts & Seeds: Peanuts in shell

    • Vegetables: Garlic (violet, violet size 0.7)

  • Key features:

    • Daily frequency updates

    • 4 years of historical data

    • Local market prices from São Paulo state

    • Original source data direct from IEA

How to Use It:

  1. Access Brazilian benchmarks in the Prices widgets by searching for the product name or filtering by BR-IEA source

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New Brazilian Nuts Production Data

by Vesper Team
New
Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruits
Bakery
Data
Chocolate, Confectionery & Ice Cream

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.

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Global Import/Export Data Expansion

by Vesper Team
Data
Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruits
Bakery
Grains & Feed
Food Ingredients

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.

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Weekly Nuts & Seeds Market Analysis Now Available

by Vesper Team
New
Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruits
Market Analysis

Summary: New weekly market analysis reports for tree nuts, providing deep insights into price trends, crop developments, demand patterns and logistics challenges.

What's New:

  • Weekly market reports from GTA (Global Trading & Agency)

  • Coverage includes Cashews, Macadamia, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts, and Almonds

  • Analysis of price trends, crop conditions, and logistics

  • Focus on trade flows and market-moving events

Why It Matters: The nuts market is known for its volatility and opacity. These weekly updates help you stay ahead of rapidly changing market conditions, from crop developments to logistics disruptions, enabling better buying decisions.

How to Use It:

  1. Navigate to the Market Analysis section

  2. Select Nuts & Seeds category

  3. Find the latest GTA report under Weekly Updates

Note: This is part of our broader Nuts & Seeds coverage expansion, with additional price data coming soon.

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New Weekly Coffee Market Report

by Vesper Team
New
Beverages
Market Analysis

Summary: New weekly coffee market analysis covering Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, and China, providing insights into production trends and market dynamics.

What's New:

  • Weekly coffee market reports

  • Coverage of key producing regions

  • Production trend analysis

  • Market dynamics insights

  • Price movement tracking

Why It Matters: Understanding coffee production and market trends is essential for analyzing global supply dynamics and their impact on market prices. This report gives you a head start on coffee market intelligence ahead of planned expansions in 2025

How to Use It:

  1. Navigate to Market Analysis section

  2. Select Beverages category

  3. Find the latest coffee report under Weekly Updates

Use Case Example: Coffee roasters and beverage companies can use these insights to track production trends across major growing regions and anticipate potential market shifts.

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