September 28, 2004

 

 

China's Total Feed Output in First Half-Year 2004 Fell 11% Versus Same Period 2003 Although Growth Seen in Some Feed Types

 

A Review of China's Feed Industry Markets in First Half-Year 2004

 

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In the first half-year of 2004, China's output of a few feed products increased favorably despite a generally lower feed production, compared with the first half-year of 2003. Production of feed for aquatic animals and ruminants enjoyed a healthy growth, as did that of complete feed for hogs. However, broiler and layer feed production fell, as well as the output of other feed types for hogs. 

 

China's feed trade was boosted by higher exports and imports of lysine, compared with the same period in 2003, but remained lackluster with lower exports of corn, soymeal and fishmeal. Imports of all feed ingredients except lysine were also down. 

 

Prices of feed products rose significantly in the same comparative period, including those of complete feed for fattening hogs, broilers and layers. The price increases were attributed to a surge in feed ingredients prices. The prices of all feed ingredients except methionine climbed sharply, compared with the first half-year of 2003.

 

More contents in this 8-page report include:                

 

I       Feed Production in the First Half-Year of 2004

 

II     China's Feed Ingredients Trade In The First Half-Year of 2004

• Drop in Export of Corn; Import Increases
   
• Export of Soymeal Drops; Import Increases
   
• Increase in Imports of Fishmeal, Exports Decline
   
• Drop in Lysine Imports, Exports Increase
   
• Increase in Imports of Methionine

III   Price Analysis of Feed Products

• Significant Rise in Prices of Complete Feed for Fattening Hogs
   
• Prices of Complete Feed for Broilers and Layers Slightly Higher

IV    Price Analysis of Feed Ingredients & Additives

• Corn Prices Higher Amid Wide Fluctuations
   
• Soymeal Prices Sharply Higher Than the Same Period in 2003
   
• Fishmeal Prices Higher Than the Same Period in 2003
   
• Average Lysine Price in First half-year of 2004 Higher Than That in 2003
   
• Average DL-Methionine Prices in First half-year 2004 Lower Than That in 2003