# Rising feed cost dampen shrimp farmers prospects despite higher volumes

> Indian shrimp farmers face pressure on profitability despite a 3% increase in overall volumes, as higher feed costs weigh on farm economics. Industry representatives attribute rising shrimp-feed prices partly to El Niño-related disruptions to fishmeal, fish oil, soybean meal and other raw materials; unseasonal rain and higher Vibrio loads are also complicating production, while shrimp prices remain subdued amid global oversupply.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T09:06:55.585Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83641-rising-feed-cost-dampen-shrimp-farmers-prospects-despite-higher-volumes
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Weather-related constraints on marine and crop ingredients raise aquafeed manufacturing costs, while weak shrimp prices limit farmers’ ability to pass those costs along. That supports prices for affected feed ingredients but may curb shrimp production and feed demand if margins deteriorate.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SBO: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: neutral
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2025-02-03 | [‘It won’t come back’: Argentina farmers battle drought and a shrinking harvest \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13878-it-won-t-come-back-argentina-farmers-battle-drought-and-a-shrinking-harvest.md) | -0.9% | +0.0% |
| SBO | 2023-08-31 | [EU sunflower seed production faces challenges amidst surprising early harvest results](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34702-eu-sunflower-seed-production-faces-challenges-amidst-surprising-early-harvest.md) | -3.3% | -9.7% |
| SBO | 2025-06-17 | [Rapeseed and canola prices continue to rise amid rising oil prices and declining harvest forecasts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24336-rapeseed-and-canola-prices-continue-to-rise-amid-rising-oil-prices-and.md) | -3.8% | -1.6% |
| SBO | 2021-08-16 | [Prospects of global rapeseed production are melting under Canadian sun](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45540-prospects-of-global-rapeseed-production-are-melting-under-canadian-sun.md) | -9.3% | -10.9% |
| SBO | 2026-02-23 | [Market Snapshot \| Soyoil forges fresh near-term highs - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5502-market-snapshot-soyoil-forges-fresh-near-term-highs-pro-farmer.md) | +3.2% | +1.1% |
| SBM | 2023-01-23 | [Protein Feed Prices Rising \| Helping farmers in Scotland](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37907-protein-feed-prices-rising-helping-farmers-in-scotland.md) | +1.2% | +4.4% |
| SBM | 2018-04-02 | [Higher feed costs affect pork profits](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65629-higher-feed-costs-affect-pork-profits.md) | +0.6% | +2.4% |
| SBM | 2023-03-09 | [Higher soya price halts drop in poultry feed costs - Poultry Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36945-higher-soya-price-halts-drop-in-poultry-feed-costs-poultry-network.md) | -3.6% | -9.1% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/rising-feed-cost-dampen-shrimp-farmers-prospects-despite-higher-volumes/article71673215.ece

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