# Market update: Lysine prices increase on supply disruptions

> Lysine prices in China rose 78% month on month at the start of December, according to Mintec. Stricter truck-size transport rules from November delayed deliveries and left stocks scarce, while snowy weather in northeast China disrupted transport.

- Date: 2017-01-04 · published 2017-01-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72919-market-update-lysine-prices-increase-on-supply-disruptions
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Lysine is a core amino acid in compound feed, so a sharp supply squeeze plus rising pig-herd demand raises feed formulation costs for buyers in China and supports prices for competing protein inputs.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- LYSINE: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- foodnavigator.com: https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2017/01/04/Market-update-Lysine-prices-increase-on-supply-disruptions/

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