# Vitamin & amino acids highlight | Engormix

> A December 2018 newsletter on feed additives reports Vitamin A prices rose about 111% in November amid tight supply, with domestic China prices at 540-560 yuan/kg and European VA1000 rising from 61 to 80-85 euros per kilo. Low Rhine River water levels restricted barge transport to BASF's Ludwigshafen plant, which halted TDI production, and BASF China reportedly cut Vitamin A and Vitamin E supply.

- Date: 2018-12-10 · published 2018-12-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61486-vitamin-and-amino-acids-highlight-engormix
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Vitamin premixes are a cost input for compound feed makers, so sharply higher Vitamin A and E prices raise formulation costs. Rhine logistics disruptions tighten chemical and additive supply, which could keep feed additive prices elevated into 2019.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- en.engormix.com: https://en.engormix.com/poultry-industry/vitamins-poultry-nutrition/vitamin-amino-acids-highlight_n24860/

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