# Most significant feed additive market trends - Food & Agribusiness

> A feed ingredient market update says trading is quiet while soft commodities are volatile. It notes China's sow herd rose 1.1% month on month in April and 23% year on year, recovering from African Swine Fever losses.

- Date: 2021-05-19 · published 2021-05-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47219-most-significant-feed-additive-market-trends-food-and-agribusiness
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A rebuilding Chinese sow herd signals rising future demand for feed ingredients such as methionine and protein meals, which supports prices.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- METH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- foodagribusiness.world: https://www.foodagribusiness.world/feed/most-significant-feed-additive-market-trends

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