# Methionine producers show caution

> Methionine prices have fallen for over a year on demand weakness and supply overhang, reaching levels unsustainable for producers. Chinese producer NHU postponed start-up of a 150,000 t/a DL-methionine expansion, and Chinese methionine exports to Europe doubled year-on-year in January-April.

- Date: 2023-05-25 · published 2023-05-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36278-methionine-producers-show-caution
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md), [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md)

## Why it matters

Oversupply of methionine keeps feed additive prices under pressure, lowering feed formulation costs for buyers, though the postponed Chinese capacity could tighten supply later.

## Read by commodity

- METH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agnavigator.com: https://www.agnavigator.com/Article/2023/05/25/methionine-producers-show-caution/

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