| Name | Value | Date | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $5.29/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybeans | $13.20/bu | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean meal | $370.60/US ton | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean oil | $0.6782/lb | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| SRW wheat | $7.04/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| HRW wheat | $7.62/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Live cattle | $222.10/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Feeder cattle | $332.00/cwt | October 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Lean hogs | $68.97/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ |
The South American rendering industry convened in Mendoza, Argentina, for the Reunion of the Americas (REAM) on 8–10 September 2026. Discussions centred on tightening fishmeal supply, surging export demand for Brazilian animal protein meals, shifting trade conditions for low-carbon feedstocks, and the growing interconnection of regional rendered-product markets.
A report by the UK-based Changing Markets Foundation, prepared with researchers from the University of British Columbia, warns that up to 46% of the world's wild fish catch could be redirected to aquaculture feed by 2040 if farming of predatory species such as salmon and shrimp continues to expand. The findings were released in Rome ahead of a meeting of the FAO Committee on Fisheries. The FAO has pushed back on some of the study's framing, clarifying its actual 2030 growth targets and questioning whether marine ingredient volumes would necessarily rise.
ADM has inaugurated a new early-nutrition aquafeed facility in Tianjin, China — its second globally dedicated to hatchery and nursery feeds after its long-established Belgium plant. With an annual design capacity of approximately 5,000 tons, the site will serve customers in China and across the Asia-Pacific region, targeting fish and shrimp during early growth stages.
IFF has introduced Omni-Bos™ PHY, a phytase enzyme developed specifically for dairy cattle, with initial commercial launches planned across the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The product is designed to remain active in the abomasum and targets the longstanding limitation of conventional phytases in ruminant nutrition.
CBOT soybean futures held firm on 21 September 2026, with the November 2026 contract trading around 1,310 US-cent/bu, supported by record-pace U.S. export sales and continued Chinese buying, even as managed-money funds began reducing historically elevated net long positions and crude oil weakness capped gains in soybean oil.
Rwanda-based Kabizu Business Group, with technical support from IITA Rwanda's RUNRES project, has developed a facility to process cassava peels into High-Quality Cassava Peels (HQCP), a locally produced animal feed ingredient aimed at reducing agricultural waste and the cost of conventional feed inputs.
Freshpet's share price has dropped approximately 18% over the past month to around US$61, even as the fresh pet food manufacturer reports improving margins and continued digital sales growth. Analyst price targets remain well above the current trading level, while the company's five-year shareholder return remains deeply negative.
Chinese oilseed processing equipment maker Scikoon has finished fabrication and successfully completed trial-run testing of a 5,000-tonne-per-day Double Deck Cracker and Flaking Mill, declaring the unit ready for delivery to large-scale oil processing projects.
Grain futures rose overnight on 21 September 2026 as China's state-owned firms purchased at least 260,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans days before a presidential summit in Washington, while U.S. and Chinese officials began preparatory trade talks in New York. Soybean meal, corn and wheat futures all gained, though progress on China's broader $17 billion annual farm-goods commitment remains limited.
Palm oil prices face near-term downward pressure after Malaysia reported higher August inventories and weaker exports, while speculation mounts that India could reduce import duties on edible oils, adding further headwinds to global palm prices.
Indonesian agri-food group PT JAPFA has held exploratory talks with Cambodia's Ministry of Agriculture over potential investments in aquaculture, animal feed production, and related value-chain activities, reflecting a broader push to deepen ASEAN economic ties and regional food security.
Qatar's new Law No. 12 of 2026 on Animal Health has received broad support from local livestock owners and breeders, who say it strengthens disease prevention, tightens import controls and reinforces food security for a sector that reached approximately 1.1 million head of livestock at end-2024.
