Vesper  Updates

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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UK Egg Production Data Now Live

by Vesper Team
New
Data
Bakery
Food Ingredients
Sauces & Condiments

Summary: Vesper has expanded our egg market coverage by integrating official quarterly UK egg production data. This enhancement provides critical supply information to complement our existing egg price benchmarks, delivering deeper market insights for procurement teams in a category known for significant volatility.

What's New:

  • Quarterly UK egg production data from official government sources covering:

    • Eggs, Fresh

    • Egg Enriched Derivatives, Caged

    • Eggs, Free Range

  • Reporting:

    • Production volumes across different egg types

    • Quarter-over-quarter production trends

    • Year-over-year production comparisons

Why It Matters: Egg markets have been extremely volatile, mainly due to supply side constraints caused by HPAI recently. With production levels directly impacting price movements. This new production data helps procurement teams anticipate market shifts by tracking supply dynamics, providing essential context for buying decisions and supplier negotiations in a challenging category.

How to Use It:

  1. Navigate to the production widget in your dashboard

  2. Select the relevant product in the dropdown

  3. View production trends quarterly or evolutions compared to the prior years

Related Features: This update complements our comprehensive egg market coverage:

  • Vesper Price Index (VPI) for 16 egg products across different production systems

  • Expert market analysis for the egg sector

  • Global news feed specific to eggs and poultry

  • Price benchmarks across caged, barn, and free-range production systems

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