| Name | Value | Date | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $5.00/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybeans | $12.87/bu | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean meal | $357.20/US ton | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean oil | $0.6791/lb | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| SRW wheat | $6.83/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| HRW wheat | $7.37/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Live cattle | $223.70/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Feeder cattle | $335.35/cwt | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Lean hogs | $68.65/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ |
Saudi dairy giant Almarai has presented its 2026–2031 growth strategy at its Capital Markets Day, outlining a USD 4 billion-plus investment programme focused on four priorities: strengthening core dairy and food categories, selective expansion into new categories, growth in foodservice and e-commerce channels, and expansion in priority markets across MENA and beyond.
A 60-day feeding trial published in Veterinary Sciences found that replacing fishmeal in red tilapia diets with a blend of Azolla microphylla meal and soybean meal progressively reduced growth performance and worsened feed conversion as replacement rose from 25% to 75%, while fillet essential amino acid content held up through moderate levels but fell significantly at the highest inclusion rate.
ZentraVet, a brand of Aaharsetu Agri Solutions Private Limited, has grown its distribution network to more than 250 distributors across India, with Bihar emerging as a key market supported by more than 50 distributors, as the company works to improve farmer access to feed supplements and livestock nutrition products.
BASF has confirmed it is holding exploratory discussions with Evonik Industries AG and major Evonik shareholder RAG-Stiftung regarding a potential takeover of Evonik. The announcement, made on 25 September 2026, marks an early-stage development with no financial terms disclosed and the outcome described as open. The possible combination is relevant to the animal nutrition and feed ingredient sectors given Evonik's significant role in specialty amino acid production.
The Philippine Department of Agriculture is reviewing broader use of millet in animal feed rations to reduce the country's dependence on corn as a very strong El Niño, projected to persist into the first half of 2027, raises the risk of drought-related supply shocks. While corn remains the dominant feed grain, any large-scale millet adoption could gradually temper growth in Philippine corn import demand, a development international exporters are beginning to monitor.
Belgian private-label pet food manufacturer United Petfood has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a dry pet food production facility in Decatur, Arkansas, from Wellness Pet Company, adding a third site to its North American manufacturing network alongside a long-term supply agreement between the two companies.
Philippine corn production is projected to fall 14.4% to 2.08 million tonnes following typhoon damage, with El Niño conditions forecast to intensify into late 2026. The supply squeeze is accelerating feed-industry interest in drought-tolerant millet as a partial corn substitute, while European and Black Sea export prices remain broadly stable.
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN Group) has appointed Akbar Ali Shah as its new Managing Director. Shah brings over two decades of FMCG experience, including senior leadership at Reckitt's Sub-Saharan African business, and will oversee grain milling, food processing, and feed milling operations as the group continues to expand across Nigeria's food and agro-industrial value chains.
Innovasea has expanded its AI-powered BiomassPro biomass monitoring platform to include rainbow trout, bringing the total number of supported aquaculture species to eight and giving trout producers access to automated biomass estimation and growth tracking tools.
ADM plans to enter the voluntary carbon removal market using credits from its corn processing complex in Columbus, Nebraska, which captures more than 800,000 tonnes of biogenic CO₂ per year. The credits will be certified by Puro.earth and are expected to be among the largest offerings of their kind, with initial issuance targeted by end of 2026.
Norwegian salmon farming company Cermaq has named Snorre Jonassen as Chief Operating Officer, Silvia Segnini as Chief Financial Officer, and Dr Bendik Fyhn Terjesen as Chief Technology Officer as part of a global management restructuring following the integration of operations from Grieg Seafood in Finnmark and Canada.
Animal nutrition and feed additives company Adisseo has named Li Bo as its new chairman and chief executive officer, succeeding Dr. Hao Zhigang. Li was elected to the board chairmanship on 11 September 2026 and will assume the CEO role on 1 November 2026, bringing experience from the energy and chemicals sectors to lead the company's methionine, specialties, and vitamin businesses.
