# Precursor production schedule pulled back significantly this month, with prices falling in tandem

> Chinese ternary cathode precursor prices weakened this week, with nickel sulphate softening while cobalt and manganese sulphate held steady. Producers cut operating rates from next month on weaker export orders and soft end-use demand.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:11:20.595Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82149-precursor-production-schedule-pulled-back-significantly-this-month-with-prices
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

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## Sources

- news.metal.com: https://news.metal.com/newscontent/104207163-smm-analysis-precursor-production-schedule-pulled-back-significantly-this-month-with-prices-falling-in-tandem

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