# Pig feeding: Lysine shortage drives up feed costs #

> Lysine is becoming scarce worldwide, and the synthetically produced amino acid is pushing up pig feed prices. The short report notes rising feed costs for pig producers.

- Date: 2021-12-01 · published 2021-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43931-pig-feeding-lysine-shortage-drives-up-feed-costs
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Higher lysine costs raise the cost of pig rations and can shift formulations toward soybean meal, supporting meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- zmp.de: https://www.zmp.de/en/futures/oilseeds/news/press-review-pig-feeding-lysine-shortage-drives-feed-costs-amino-acids

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