# Why All the Fuss Over the Lysine Shortage?

> A DTN analyst explains that dry lysine has become scarce after ADM ended dry lysine production in 2021. Soybean meal prices have surged as feeders seek substitutes. Contributing factors include COVID-19 lockdowns, disrupted lysine trade, global shipping problems and speculative trading by Chinese traders.

- Date: 2021-11-22 · published 2021-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44366-why-all-the-fuss-over-the-lysine-shortage
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Lysine scarcity pushes feeders toward soybean meal, supporting soymeal prices, while shipping and lockdown disruptions keep supply constrained.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- LYSINE: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/AG/columns/cash-market-moves/article/2021/11/22/fuss-lysine-shortage

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