# Agriculture Minister: Soybean Meal Supply Secure Through Year-End - Daily - Commercial Times

> Taiwan's agriculture minister said on November 4 that soybean meal supply will be sufficient through year-end after the Chung Lien oil company shutdown disrupted soybean oil and meal output. Measures include domestic capacity increases, feed formula changes to use less soymeal, and a 5% tariff exemption on imports.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T19:36:42.234Z
- Category: logistics · region Taiwan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80392-agriculture-minister-soybean-meal-supply-secure-through-year-end-daily
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

The plant shutdown cuts domestic crushing and soybean oil output, tightening local meal supply and pushing up import demand, though government measures limit the impact on feed costs for hog and poultry producers.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 2020-04-28 | [Low river, COVID measures hamper Argentina’s agricultural exports - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53490-low-river-covid-measures-hamper-argentina-s-agricultural-exports-grain-central.md) | -0.7% | -0.5% |
| SBM | 2020-12-23 | [Soybeans gain as South American supply falters - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49494-soybeans-gain-as-south-american-supply-falters-markets-business-recorder.md) | +4.2% | +6.7% |
| SBM | 2020-03-30 | [Chaos in Argentina: 50% less soybean meal is currently](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54215-chaos-in-argentina-50-less-soybean-meal-is-currently.md) | -6.2% | -11.7% |
| SBM | 2020-05-18 | [Soybeans: COFKO dampens import expectations  - Mundus Agri](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53217-soybeans-cofko-dampens-import-expectations-mundus-agri.md) | -1.2% | +0.3% |
| SBO | 2020-03-30 | [Chaos in Argentina: 50% less soybean meal is currently](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54215-chaos-in-argentina-50-less-soybean-meal-is-currently.md) | -1.6% | -6.9% |
| SBO | 2020-05-18 | [Soybeans: COFKO dampens import expectations  - Mundus Agri](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53217-soybeans-cofko-dampens-import-expectations-mundus-agri.md) | +0.2% | +4.4% |
| SBO | 2024-08-08 | [Soy-crush workers extend strike over pay to third day \| Buenos Aires Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13907-soy-crush-workers-extend-strike-over-pay-to-third-day-buenos-aires-times.md) | -4.4% | -1.0% |

## Sources

- ctee.com.tw: https://www.ctee.com.tw/news/20261105700131-439901

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