Amino acids market slows as Chinese New Year approaches

Lysine prices remain pretty stable on a FOB China basis, although the number of transactions is very low. Spot prices in Europe remain firm, but Q2 prices are lower compared to the spot prices. Learn more in this week’s feed additives snapshot (week 06). Threonine is weakening and buyers only buy ahead what they need for the short term. Methionine has gone relatively quiet in most regions, although one supplier indicated another maintenance project in Q2, which triggered some forward buying