# FEATURE: Animal feed prices rise in the Americas amid tight supply, logistical risks | S&P Global

> Platts assessed Argentine and Brazilian soybean meal for May loading at $372.36 per metric ton on April 10, the highest since October 2024. Supply tightness in Argentina and a 5% jump in CBOT futures supported prices, while US DDGS was supported by fertilizer costs and logistics concerns.

- Date: 2026-04-13 · published 2026-04-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19809-feature-animal-feed-prices-rise-in-the-americas-amid-tight-supply-logistical
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Slow Argentine harvesting and tight short-term availability lift soymeal costs for Latin American feed buyers, while logistics risks add upward pressure to US DDGS.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/041326-feature-animal-feed-prices-rise-in-the-americas-amid-tight-supply-logistical-risks

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