| Name | Value | Date | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $4.97/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybeans | $12.77/bu | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean meal | $347.00/US ton | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean oil | $0.6863/lb | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| SRW wheat | $6.83/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| HRW wheat | $7.34/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Live cattle | $221.40/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Feeder cattle | $331.07/cwt | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Lean hogs | $70.08/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ |
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council's 2025 Impact Report records close to 7,000 environmental and social improvements across its certified farm network, alongside growth in certified seafood production, a surge in feed mill certifications, and the introduction of a unified Farm Standard.
European asset manager Ambienta has acquired Norway-based BioMarine, FLS, and Smir, plus Faroese firm GroAqua, through its Ambienta IV fund, describing the four deals as the first step toward building an integrated sustainable aquaculture technology platform.
A peer-reviewed study in the journal Animals finds that soybean variety, growing location, crop year, and relative maturity can materially shift crude protein and amino acid profiles in southern Illinois soybeans, altering modeled soybean meal quality and livestock diet formulation outcomes for both ruminants and non-ruminants.
A new industry commentary published on 28 September 2026 calls on researchers and producers to move beyond conventional life cycle assessment when evaluating insect-derived feed ingredients, arguing that scale effects, resource competition and functional animal nutrition benefits are routinely overlooked. Representatives from Innovafeed and Protix cite industrial-scale emissions data to support the case for updated assessment frameworks.
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has announced an incremental $1 billion investment over the next three years in the South Island to expand its protein manufacturing network and improve environmental performance, as the company reported a doubling of operating profit in fiscal year 2026.
A peer-reviewed study published September 24, 2026, in Animals (MDPI) evaluated rumen-protected glycine, methionine, and a combination of both in low-protein diets fed to Yudong black goats, assessing effects on growth, slaughter performance, meat quality, and rumen microflora.
Nestlé Purina has announced a €55 million investment to modernise its Portogruaro, Italy pet food facility, coinciding with the plant's 40th anniversary. The upgrade targets super-premium and veterinary diet production capabilities, including manufacturing flexibility, digitalisation, and a new on-site wastewater treatment plant, without increasing the site's current annual output of more than 130,000 tonnes.
A European Commission study completed in June 2026 estimates that feed demand for ten key farmed species in the EU grew from under 900,000 tonnes in 2013 to almost 1.1 million tonnes in 2023. The report identifies plant ingredients as now comprising the majority of material demand, while highlighting cost, scalability and regulatory hurdles facing alternative proteins and oils.
A European Commission study completed in June 2026 estimates that feed demand for ten key farmed species in the EU grew from under 900,000 tonnes in 2013 to almost 1.1 million tonnes in 2023, while identifying plant ingredients, cost, regulation and supply-chain exposure as central challenges for the sector's future.
Chile's coho salmon sector is on course for a historic production record of 328,000–349,000 tonnes in 2026, driven by larger cage systems, heavier smolts and a near-doubling of active farming sites since 2010, according to data presented at the Pacific Silver 2026 forum in Puerto Varas.
