SunSirs reports that China's domestic xylene market rose then fell between October 8 and October 29, 2026, with the monthly average moving from 8,520 to 8,690 RMB/ton, a 2% gain for the month. Downstream buyers resisted higher prices, and port spot premiums eased after paper contract settlement, leaving the market range-bound.
Xylene is a petrochemical aromatic with no direct link to feed grains or protein meals, so the move has little bearing on feed buyers beyond general crude-linked energy costs.
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