# Rising feed costs challenge Indonesia’s poultry industry

> Higher corn and soybean meal prices are increasing poultry feed costs in Indonesia. Independent broiler farmers have narrow margins, with feed costing about USD 0.53–0.55/kg and live-bird prices around USD 1.39/kg; feed manufacturers are adjusting formulations to manage ingredient costs.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T18:07:22.983Z
- Category: market · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87734-rising-feed-costs-challenge-indonesia-s-poultry-industry
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Higher ingredient costs can squeeze poultry producers because they cannot readily pass them on when live-bird prices are governed by supply and demand. The price pressure is bullish for corn and soybean meal.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- asian-agribiz.com: https://www.asian-agribiz.com/2026/11/09/rising-feed-costs-challenge-indonesias-poultry-industry/

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