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Analysis Poultry
Prices are falling, but table eggs in particular remain expensive.
The egg market is still quite tight. Prices are falling sharply, but this is mainly the result of the high starting point. The market remains tight, particularly for table eggs. However, the industry is better able to absorb the shortage. Read more about the changing dynamics in the egg market.
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Brought to you by Bayer Crop Science
Downy mildew or powdery mildew? The difference determines your strategy.
Powdery mildew remains a persistent spoiler in many crops, both outdoors and under glass. However, anyone who approaches 'powdery mildew' as a single disease quickly finds themselves playing catch-up in practice. Downy mildew and powdery mildew sound similar in name, but differ significantly in biology, timing of infection, and treatment. Especially now that room for maneuver is becoming smaller, you must first determine whether you are dealing with downy or powdery mildew, and *only* choose the strategy.
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Market update Onions
Onion prices rebound and drop just as quickly.
The onion market is showing a brief rebound driven by demand from Brazil, but trade is quickly slowing down and price pressure is returning. Quality and supply are causing significant spread. Presenter Niels van der Boom and market analyst John Ramaker bring you up to date on price developments in the onion market.
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Analysis Sugar
Sugar navigates between abundant supply and expensive oil
Navigating the sugar market is a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, signals of a larger global supply are putting pressure on prices, primarily due to higher production forecasts in India and a reasonably good harvest in Brazil. On the other hand, oil prices and associated geopolitical unrest are providing support. As a result, the market remains volatile, and the direction is far from crystallized.
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News Feed
Small price increase for beet pulp
The price of beet pulp has risen slightly compared to last year, supplier Duynie Feed announced today. The price of Cigarant, on the other hand, is lower. Read more about this year's prices here.
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News Grains & Commodities
World market for wheat responds to higher costs
Higher costs for fertilizer and fuel are putting pressure on the wheat market, while the production forecast is slightly lowered. Uncertainty surrounding planting and yields is growing. Read more about global wheat production.
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News milk
Dairy trader Numidia reports recovery for 2025
Dairy trader Numidia performed better in 2025 than in 2024. At that time, the company posted a loss for the first time in its history; a recovery took place last year. Read more about the company's results.
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Analysis Potatoes
The search for good innovators leads to price differences
Demand for Innovator potatoes is picking up slightly due to the replacement of lower-quality batches, while the industry is taking a wait-and-see approach. This is resulting in a wide price range and limited trade. Read more about pricing for Innovators.
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Weather update Robert deVries
Slightly smaller precipitation deficit, but it is still quite dry
April was extremely dry and sunny and has made it into the top 3 driest April months since records began. On average, the precipitation deficit has eased somewhat, but according to BoerenbusinessWeather forecaster Robert de Vries says it is actually quite dry overall. He goes on to discuss whether May still has extreme weather in store and also looks ahead to June, when the meteorological summer begins.
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Background Nitrogen mood
A ritual PAS notifier dance for every cabinet
The new Jetten cabinet has also resolved to take charge of the legalization of the thousands of agricultural PAS notifiers. To this end, an online consultation is currently underway, where stakeholders can already respond to the proposed measures. The aim is to give a new impetus to the solution of the long-standing problem, but it has many characteristics of a ritual dance.
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Analysis Onions
Insufficient demand for onions for better pricing
The onion market remains under pressure due to declining exports and weak demand. Prices are barely moving, while the supply of good batches is creating tension in the trade. Read more about sales and price formation in the onion market.
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Brought to you by BASF
Controlling the virus is about eliminating risks
Virus control is undoubtedly the greatest challenge in seed potato cultivation. For an effective approach, it is essential to limit the risks of contamination and spread as much as possible. Bert Westhoff discusses the key factors here. “The first sources are likely in your own field.”
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Analysis Grains & Commodities
Wheat is looking better in France than last year.
It is on the dry side, but the growing season in Western Europe is not unfavorable for cereals. This is evident from the new figures from France regarding the condition of wheat and barley there. In the US, drought is a bigger problem. Frost has now also set in on the southern prairies. Nevertheless, the weather premium for wheat on the CBoT is being slightly reduced. Read more about the wheat market and weather premium.
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Analysis Manure
Not phosphate but nitrogen puts the brakes on the manure market
Most crops are in the ground, and this is noticeable on the manure market. Contractors can keep busy spreading manure on grass after the first cut, but this is primarily manure from the livestock farmer themselves. Read more about nitrogen capacity on the manure market.
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News Dutch Milk price calculator
Hochwald raises April milk price, but in moderation
Hochwald Foods in Bolsward has raised the milk price for April, just like the majority of Dutch processors. Read how the current milk price compares to that of the other processors in the Boerenbusiness Milk price comparator.
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News Milk
Substantial increase in milk in Oceania at the end of the season
Milk production in Oceania has started 2026 strongly. New Zealand recorded record production in March, helped by favorable weather conditions. Australia also showed growth again, although the recovery there remains limited. Read more about milk production in Oceania here.
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