# Weekly Price Trends In The Feed Additives Commodity Market

> Chinese vitamin maker Zhejiang Medicine reported a minor explosion at a carotenoid intermediate workshop, and most Chinese vitamin A and E producers then stopped publishing offers. Lysine HCl export prices fell on low enquiries even though supply was tight. Methionine weakened in Europe but firmed in North America, and North American buyers are waiting and seeing as ocean freight costs rise.

- Date: 2024-05-01 · published 2024-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30156-weekly-price-trends-in-the-feed-additives-commodity-market
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Weak lysine export prices point to softer feed amino acid costs, while mixed methionine moves leave that market balanced. Rising ocean freight may delay or cancel some shipments, which adds uncertainty to near-term feed additive pricing.

## Read by commodity

- METH: neutral
- LYSINE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- mintecglobal.com: https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/weekly-animal-nutrition-trends-may2024

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