# Limited Zinc Supply: Effects On The Feed Business - Trade News - News - Zhejiang Yaofi Bio-Tech Co.,Ltd

> An All About Feed piece reports that zinc prices have stayed high because mine closures in 2015 and 2016 tightened supply. LME zinc prices are reported above $3,000 per ton this year. Feed additive makers say the cost increase is passed through to trace-mineral premixes.

- Date: 2018-05-24 · published 2018-05-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65355-limited-zinc-supply-effects-on-the-feed-business-trade-news-news-zhejiang-yaofi
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained high zinc costs raise the price of trace-mineral premixes and zinc-based feed additives for livestock producers.

## Sources

- yaonutrition.com: https://www.yaonutrition.com/news/limited-zinc-supply-effects-on-the-feed-busin-14740201.html

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