# Soyameal trade remains critical for the livestock industry | AHDB

> The UK remains a net importer of protein crops, relying heavily on soymeal imports, mainly from Argentina. Soymeal imports tend to peak around December and there are concerns about possible COVID-19 disruption to loading in Argentina. The value of soymeal has risen as global supply concerns and South American logistics issues grow.

- Date: 2020-04-01 · published 2020-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53724-soyameal-trade-remains-critical-for-the-livestock-industry-ahdb
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Logistics risk in Argentina and Brazil tightens global soymeal availability, supporting meal prices for importers. UK feed buyers face higher replacement costs if disruptions persist.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2020-03-19 | [Grains, Livestock, Energy Get Up Off Mats in Thursday Trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6170-grains-livestock-energy-get-up-off-mats-in-thursday-trade.md) | +5.8% | -4.0% |
| SBM | 2020-03-24 | [Soybean meal futures rose amid concern on trade logistics - The Global Herald](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6173-soybean-meal-futures-rose-amid-concern-on-trade-logistics-the-global-herald.md) | -2.4% | -13.3% |
| SBM | 2021-12-02 | [U.S. short on livestock inputs \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43929-u-s-short-on-livestock-inputs-the-western-producer.md) | +2.0% | +13.8% |
| SBM | 2020-04-20 | [Labor and trucking woes hamper global food supply – Wyoming Livestock Roundup](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53682-labor-and-trucking-woes-hamper-global-food-supply-wyoming-livestock-roundup.md) | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| SBM | 2018-02-06 | [Trucks strike threatens Argentine cereal exports and soy crushing industry — MercoPress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66342-trucks-strike-threatens-argentine-cereal-exports-and-soy-crushing-industry.md) | +9.4% | +17.6% |
| SOY | 2020-10-19 | [Grain trade has supported Panamax freight rates but coal risk still remains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50534-grain-trade-has-supported-panamax-freight-rates-but-coal-risk-still-remains.md) | +3.2% | +8.7% |
| SOY | 2024-07-23 | [Insights from NAFB: The Critical Role of Inland Waters in Global Agriculture - Oklahoma Farm Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16522-insights-from-nafb-the-critical-role-of-inland-waters-in-global-agriculture.md) | -5.6% | -14.4% |
| SOY | 2018-11-09 | [Report Touts Containerization For Soy Exports - The Waterways Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61944-report-touts-containerization-for-soy-exports-the-waterways-journal.md) | +2.4% | +4.9% |

## Sources

- ahdb.org.uk: https://ahdb.org.uk/news/soyameal-trade-remains-critical-for-the-livestock-industry

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