# Firmer global market for lysine, tryptophan and vitamin E - Food & Agribusiness

> Lysine hydrochloride manufacturers are pushing prices higher with some success, supported by firmer Chinese corn prices that raise fermentation costs. Demand remains weak, while methionine has stopped declining and tryptophan is firmer in the USA. The overall vitamin market remains quiet, with vitamin E firming on maintenance and price increases.

- Date: 2023-08-16 · published 2023-08-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34483-firmer-global-market-for-lysine-tryptophan-and-vitamin-e-food-and-agribusiness
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher corn costs in China and producer price increases push up amino acid and vitamin supplement costs for feed makers. Weak underlying demand limits how far these price gains can hold.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- METH: neutral
- LYSINE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- foodagribusiness.world: https://www.foodagribusiness.world/feed/firmer-global-market-for-lysine-tryptophan-and-vitamin-e

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