DCA Market Intelligence has launched a redesigned commodity intelligence platform aimed at helping professionals connect independent commodity benchmark prices with market analysis, production data, international trade flows and analytical tools.
The new platform, launched on October 7, 2026, is designed to give users greater context around commodity price movements and help them understand the factors influencing physical agricultural and food markets.
Independent benchmarks at the centre of the platform
Based in Lelystad, the Netherlands, DCA Market Intelligence is an independent Price Reporting Agency that has operated in physical agricultural and food commodity markets since 2005.
The company currently publishes more than 90 benchmark prices across its commodity coverage. Its dairy framework includes 34 independently audited, IOSCO-aligned benchmarks covering categories such as cheeses, dairy liquids, milk powders and milk fats.
The company says the redesigned platform is built around the principle that simply having access to more data does not necessarily create greater market transparency.
As commodity markets become increasingly data-rich, professionals can face challenges in determining which information is reliable, connecting developments across different markets and turning data into actionable insights.
Tim Vrolijk, Managing Director of DCA Market Intelligence, said the platform is intended to bring reliable price information, market data and analysis together so users can move more quickly from identifying a market signal to understanding it and making decisions.
Connecting prices with market context
Independent price discovery remains central to DCA Market Intelligence’s offering. Its benchmark prices are produced using established methodologies and governance procedures, with information gathered from participants active in physical commodity markets.
The redesigned platform builds on these benchmarks by connecting them with daily market analysis, historical information, production figures and international trade data.
This enables users to examine price movements alongside changes in supply, demand, production and international trade.
For professionals working in procurement, trading, sales, market analysis, contracting and risk management, the integrated approach could provide a broader view of the markets affecting their businesses.
| Platform feature | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Independent benchmark prices | Provides market reference points |
| Daily market analysis | Adds context to market movements |
| Production data | Helps users assess supply developments |
| International trade data | Tracks global commodity flows |
| Historical information | Enables comparison of market trends |
| Analytical tools | Supports market assessment and decision-making |
Designed for international commodity professionals
The platform has also been redesigned to make market information easier to find, compare and use.
Users can create personalised views of the commodity markets relevant to their organisations and move between benchmarks, market data and analysis.
The platform is available in multiple languages and has been developed for users across the international food and agricultural value chain.
DCA Market Intelligence says the launch is also intended to provide a foundation for continued development. Additional functionality, datasets and analytical capabilities are expected to be added in response to changing market conditions and user feedback.
According to Vrolijk, the company’s ambition is to become a destination for professionals seeking to understand physical commodity markets, with independent benchmarks serving as the foundation and the new platform providing greater context around those prices.
14-day access available
Companies and organisations can currently explore the complete DCA Market Intelligence platform through a 14-day full-access trial.
The trial includes access to independent benchmark prices, daily market analysis, production and international trade data, historical market information and analytical tools. DCA Market Intelligence states that no credit card or billing information is required to access the trial.
The platform’s launch comes as agricultural and food commodity professionals increasingly rely on multiple sources of market information. By bringing benchmark prices and supporting data into a single environment, DCA Market Intelligence is positioning its new platform as a tool for understanding not only what commodity markets are doing, but also the factors behind those movements.
