# Methionine Prices Show Downward Trend in China and Europe Amidst Ample Inventories

> Methionine prices continued to fall in Europe and China in July due to ample inventories and weaker end-consumer demand. Chinese buyers adopted hand-to-mouth purchasing, and new orders declined. China's consumer price index fell 0.3% in July, reflecting deflation and weak domestic spending.

- Date: 2023-08-18 · published 2023-08-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34482-methionine-prices-show-downward-trend-in-china-and-europe-amidst-ample
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Falling methionine prices lower the cost of a key feed amino acid, but weak Chinese demand signals subdued animal feed consumption. Ample inventories suggest downward pressure on methionine prices may persist.

## Read by commodity

- METH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- chemanalyst.com: https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/methionine-prices-show-downward-trend-in-china-and-europe-19208

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