
Chinese acrylonitrile prices rose sharply in the first week of November, with the East China ex-tank price reaching 13,000 yuan/ton. The rally was driven mainly by higher raw material costs linked to Middle East tensions, along with expected localized production cuts after producer margins turned negative.
This is a petrochemical market with no direct link to feed grains or protein meals, so its effect on feed buyers is limited. It reflects higher energy and propylene costs, a driver that may also affect other petrochemical-linked inputs.
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