# Soybean meal price surge rattles India’s poultry sector - aviNews, the global poultry magazine

> Indian soybean meal prices rose 25% from early April to early May, climbing from $0.59/kg to $0.74/kg. Industry groups are seeking government action as feed costs rise, and India's 2025-26 soybean output estimate has fallen to 12.72 million tons.

- Date: 2026-05-11 · published 2026-05-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19330-soybean-meal-price-surge-rattles-india-s-poultry-sector-avinews-the-global
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher Indian meal and reduced domestic soybean output raise feed costs for poultry and livestock and tighten regional supply. The price spike also lifts corn and rice bran costs.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- avinews.com: https://avinews.com/en/soybean-meal-price-surge-rattles-indias-poultry-sector/

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