Wednesday, April 15, 2020
10,000 tonnes of pork from China's state reserves to be auctioned
The China Merchandise Reserve Management Center said a further 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from China's state reserves will be auctioned on April 16, 2020, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
China's pork imports up three times higher on March 2020
According to customs data, China's pork imports close to tripled in March to record highs compared to year prior, attributed to supply deficits caused by the African swine fever (ASF), reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Beef exports to China expected to decrease
The global beef industry is affected by COVID-19 imposed closures of hotpot chains, restaurants and steakhouses after major exporter boosted supplies to meet increased demand from China, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
China reports ASF in two provinces
China has confirmed two cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the northern provinces of Gansu and Shaanxi, the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Sunday night.
Monday, April 13, 2020
China Methionine: Prices rise further with supply tight (week ended Apr 13, 2020)
As the availability of methionine from Southeast Asia remained low while feed producers stocked inventories amid fears of supply shortages, methionine prices continued to rise substantially over the week. To read the full article, please go ...
Monday, April 13, 2020
China Fishmeal Weekly: Prices climb amid falling port inventory (week ended Apr 10, 2020)
Port inventories of fishmeal continued to drop prominently by 9% to 121,500 tonnes, prices increased over the week. With supplies from Peru uncertain due to the delay in the commencement of the new fishing season, and the costs of imports i ...
Monday, April 13, 2020
China Corn Weekly: Prices continueto rise(week ended Apr 10, 2020)
As corn traders held back releases, prices continued to move higher while buyers continued to expandinventories. Feed producers who anticipated poultry feed consumption to recover towards late April increased purchases as well.
Monday, April 13, 2020
China Animal Health Update (April2020)
April is the prime period for livestock farming, with rising temperatures and longer daylight hours. While the global COVID-19 epidemic situation is still developing, the situation within China has generally returned to normal. With growth ...
Thursday, April 9, 2020
20,000 tonnes of pork from China's state reserves to be auctioned April 10
The China Merchandise Reserve Management Centre said it will release a further 20,000 tonnes of frozen pork from state reserves for auction on April 10, 2020, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
China calls on citizens against rice hoarding
Following a recent ban on new export sales by Vietnam sparked concerns over global supplies, government officials in China, the world's biggest consumer and producer of rice, called on citizens not to hoard rice.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
China Lysine Weekly: Market stays firm despite slow demand (week ended Apr 6, 2020)
Rising costs of corn prompted producers to stand firm on lysine prices despite slow demand from the animal sector. Several producers halted p0roduction or withheld price releases as the availability of raw ingredients were tight.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
China Methionine: Low availability fuels rally (week ended Apr 6, 2020)
Supplies of methionine remained limited in China as several producers had limited stocks to offer while imports decreased as production and deliveries from southeast Asia were hampered by the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. Feed producers eager ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
China Soymeal Weekly: Dwindling availability, strong demand lift prices (week ended Apr 6, 2020)
Prices continued to surge. Over the week, prices of CBOT May soy futures dropped 1.8% amid concerns of poor demand due to the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
China Corn Weekly: Strengthening prices amid dwindling availability (week ended Apr 3, 2020)
Corn prices strengthened while deep processors restocked depleting inventories as supplies dwindled. Traders withheld releases as in view of stronger prices while feed millers limited buying cautiously with livestock feed consumption slow.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
China faces new ASF cases amid COVID-19 crisis
Amid the global battle of containing the COVID-19 outbreak, cases of African swine fever (ASF) has been reported from Yunyang County of China's Chongqing province.

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