Tuesday, January 26, 2021
China Tryptophan: Prices climb to 2018 levels (week ended Jan 25, 2021)
Rising costs of corn continued to lift the prices of tryptophan while producers attempted to sustain profit margins. Sales remained robust as the consumption of high quality feeds expanded with sow and piglet population growing. Prices have ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
China Threonine: Prices soar to three year highs (week ended Jan 25, 2021)
With supplies tight and the costs of production rising relentlessly, prices of threonine climbed to three year highs. Overseas and local buyers eagerly placed orders amid fears that output disruptions, soaring freight charges and rising cor ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
A fresh, post-ASF start for China's pig industry in 2021?
In an otherwise tumultuous 2020 best known for the COVID-19 pandemic, China had begun to emerge from the impact of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, January 25, 2021
China Methionine: High costs, tight availability push up prices
Producers lifted prices while the expenses of production increased with the costs of sulphur, natural gas, methanol and propylene rising substantially. Supplies tightened as local and overseas production was disrupted due to the coronavirus ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
China Whey: Sharp price hikes on robust demand, cost rise (week ended Jan 25, 2021)
As the prices of soymeal rallied to levels unseen since June 2014, feed producers were eager to look for more economical substitutes. This, in conjunction with growing demand for piglet and sow feeds amid expanding inventories, stimulated ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
China Corn: No signs of rally cooling (week ended Jan 22, 2021)
Tight availability of corn in China continued to push up prices while buyers continued to lift prices to secure supplies. Adding to the fears of a supply crunch, worsening disease situation, which hampered deliveries, prompted buyers to ac ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
China Soymeal: Market cools from strong rally (week ended Jan 25, 2021)
Over the week, prices of CBOT March soy futures plunged 7.4% after hitting levels unseen since June 2014, as speculators take profits.
Monday, January 25, 2021
China's pork, offal imports on the rise
China's import of pork and offal continues to rise despite the Chinese pig population - which according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture - being at close to 90% of its normal annual levels prior to the outbreak of African swine feve ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
China's CIFST issues standard for plant-based meat
China's Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) has issued the voluntary group standard Plant-Based Meat Products (T/CIFST 001-2020), which sets out definitions, technical requirements and guidelines on the labeling, packag ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
New strains of African swine fever in China caused by unlicensed vaccines
China's swine industry insiders said two new strains of African swine fever (ASF) detected in local swine farms are most likely caused by unlicensed, illicit vaccines, the latest setback to the steadily recovering sector, Reuters reported.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
China VC: Prices surge as corn breaks new highs (week ended Jan 18, 2021)
Vitamin C producers continued to lift the prices of vitamin C as corn costs surged tremendously to all time high. Feed manufacturers, who were placing orders in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays, increased purchases ami ...
Thursday, January 21, 2021
China Trace Minerals: Prominent rise in copper, zinc sulphate prices (week ended Jan 18, 2021)
Expanding hog feed consumption lent support to the trace mineral markets in conjunction with rising output costs. Prices of copper sulphate and zinc sulphate were higher by 45% and 40% respectively compared with a year ago.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
China Biotin: Decreased output strengthens prices (week ended Jan 18, 2021)
As operation rates dropped due to power shortages, biotin production decreased. Several buyers lifted prices while buyers eagerly placed orders.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
China Hog: Market cools after 25% rally (week ended Jan 15, 2021)
Hog prices consolidated lower, after rallying 25% in seven weeks. Slaughterhouses, which were suffering losses due to the recent hog price rally, were reluctant to increase stockpiles. Additionally, the government releases state pork reserv ...
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
China AA Broiler: Prices rise at a slower pace (week ended Jan 15, 2021)
Demand for chicken products improved, helping slaughterhouses to clear stocks, hence supporting the sales of AA broiler. In anticipation of higher prices with the approaching of Chinese New Year, farmers withheld releases, helping prices to ...

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