# Valine Prices Gush on 2023 Outset Over Increased Demand

> Feed-grade valine prices rose in January 2023 on stronger demand from domestic and international buyers, with China prices up about 13% and Germany and the US up 15% and 11%. Lunar New Year shutdowns and labor shortages in China also delayed shipments.

- Date: 2023-02-10 · published 2023-02-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37654-valine-prices-gush-on-2023-outset-over-increased-demand
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Valine is a feed amino acid, so firmer amino acid prices raise the cost of formulated feed for livestock producers, though it has little effect on grain or meal benchmarks.

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## Sources

- chemanalyst.com: https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/valine-prices-gush-on-2023-outset-over-increased-demand-15416

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