US amino acid prices rose 24.06% in March 2026 as a tighter cargo pool and higher logistics costs limited landed availability. Chinese producers trimmed feed-grade output for specialty grades, reducing bulk exports to the US, and trans-Pacific freight rose as buyers secured April arrivals.
Modest gains are expected in April and May, with a mild softening in June.
Higher landed amino acid prices raise US feed formulation costs, particularly for lysine and threonine blends used in poultry rations. Freight and export allocation shifts keep prices elevated near term.
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