Methionine prices today
Methionine prices follow Chinese input costs, producer plant operations and trade duties, with a clear seasonal pattern through the year. Expana assesses solid methionine from FOB China to DDP NW Europe, along with methionine market forecasts and intelligence.
Feed producers and premix buyers use our methionine data to compare regions, follow plant news and time their purchases.
Methionine price chart
| Date | Price (USD/kg) | MoM % | QoQ % | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 4.5 | ↓ 10.0% | ↓ 18.2% | — | |
| 4.5 | ↓ 15.1% | ↓ 18.2% | — | |
| 4.8 | ↓ 12.7% | ↓ 20.0% | — | |
| 4.8 | ↓ 12.7% | ↓ 20.0% | — | |
| 5 | ↓ 9.1% | ↓ 16.7% | — | |
| 5 | ↓ 9.1% | ↓ 16.7% | — | |
| 5 | ↓ 16.7% | ↓ 16.7% | — | |
| 5 | ↓ 16.7% | ↓ 16.7% | — | |
| 5 | ↓ 13.8% | ↓ 16.7% | — | |
| 5 | ↓ 13.8% | ↓ 19.4% | — | |
| 5.3 | ↓ 8.6% | ↓ 8.6% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 5.2% | ↑ 25.0% | — | |
| 5.5 | → 0.0% | ↑ 25.0% | — | |
| 5.5 | → 0.0% | ↑ 48.6% | — | |
| 5.5 | → 0.0% | ↑ 89.7% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 9.1% | ↑ 144.9% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 9.1% | ↑ 150.0% | — | |
| 5.8 | ↑ 5.5% | ↑ 141.7% | — | |
| 5.8 | ↑ 5.5% | ↑ 141.7% | — | |
| 5.8 | ↓ 3.3% | ↑ 141.7% | — | |
| 5.8 | ↓ 3.3% | ↑ 141.7% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 8.3% | ↑ 129.2% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 8.3% | ↑ 129.2% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 8.3% | ↑ 129.2% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 8.3% | ↑ 129.2% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 8.3% | ↑ 129.2% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 11.3% | ↑ 129.2% | — | |
| 5.5 | ↓ 11.3% | ↑ 129.2% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 36.4% | ↑ 150.0% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 36.4% | ↑ 150.0% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 62.2% | ↑ 150.0% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 62.2% | ↑ 150.0% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 144.9% | ↑ 150.0% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 144.9% | ↑ 150.0% | — | |
| 6 | ↑ 150.0% | ↑ 140.0% | — | |
| 6.2 | ↑ 158.3% | ↑ 148.0% | — | |
| 6.2 | ↑ 158.3% | ↑ 148.0% | — | |
| 5.8 | ↑ 141.7% | ↑ 132.0% | — | |
| 4.4 | ↑ 83.3% | ↑ 76.0% | — | |
| 4.4 | ↑ 83.3% | ↑ 76.0% | — | |
| 3.7 | ↑ 54.2% | ↑ 48.0% | — | |
| 2.9 | ↑ 20.8% | ↑ 16.0% | — | |
| 2.45 | ↑ 2.1% | ↓ 2.0% | — | |
| 2.4 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.0% | — | |
| 2.4 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.0% | — | |
| 2.4 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.0% | — | |
| 2.4 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.0% | — | |
| 2.4 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.0% | — | |
| 2.4 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.0% | — | |
| 2.4 | → 0.0% | ↓ 9.4% | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | ↓ 9.4% | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.4 | ↓ 4.0% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | ↓ 5.7% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | ↓ 5.7% | — | — | |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | |
| 2.65 | — | — | — | |
| 2.65 | — | — | — | |
Expana: IOSCO-assured methionine prices across regions
Nearly 30 methionine series make up our coverage, with benchmark prices for China, NW Europe, the US Midwest and Brazil. Specialist reporters assess each from market indications and publish weekly regional commentary. Our solid methionine benchmarks for Asia, Europe and the Americas are IOSCO assured, giving the market independently reviewed reference prices.
Methionine coverage is led by Elliot Holgate, Market Reporter, Feed Additives. Explore related coverage on our feed additives and vitamin E prices pages.
Methionine benchmarks by region
Close to 30 methionine series, with benchmark prices for solid methionine in China, NW Europe, the US Midwest and Brazil, and Chinese export volumes of methionine hydroxy analogue.
Regional price forecast
A Core forecast on solid methionine DDP NW Europe, with price targets, bands and a buyer hedging indicator.
Region, currency and product coverage
Solid methionine FOB China and Sao Paulo and DDP into NW Europe, the US Midwest and China, in USD, EUR and CNY, plus MHA-FA export volumes by destination.
Costs, plants and trade
Chinese input costs including methanol, ammonia and LNG, the USD/CNY exchange rate, producer plant operations, and US antidumping duty reviews.
History and seasonality
Price history with month, quarter and year-on-year change, useful for reading the seasonal pattern.
Market commentary
Weekly methionine analysis by region, plus news on producer plants and trade reviews.
How we cover methionine:
Methionine price forecast
Methionine prices respond to Chinese input costs, producer plant operations, seasonal buying and trade duties. Expana’s methionine forecast covers solid methionine DDP NW Europe, priced in EUR per kg. It shows where prices may move next and how much they could vary.
- Price targets, bands and a buyer hedging indicator from our Core forecast.
- Seasonal analysis: prices have tended to peak in March and fall to a seasonal low in August.
- Volatility and value-at-risk analysis, with a one-year price interval forecast.
- A comparison with the global manufacturing PMI to read the macro backdrop.
- Written analysis of each forecast change and its drivers.
Forecasts are forward-looking and are not a guarantee of future prices. See the forecast disclaimer.
Our methionine forecasting methodology
Our methionine market forecasts combine the macro backdrop, cost and supply fundamentals, and technical analysis.
- Macroeconomic signals
We compare methionine with the global manufacturing PMI to gauge the macroeconomic backdrop. - Technical indicators
We apply moving averages, MACD and RSI, together with volatility analysis. - Fundamental analysis
We weigh input costs, supply and demand against a fair value band, alongside seasonality and volatility.
Our solid methionine benchmarks for Asia, Europe and the Americas are IOSCO assured. Read more about our price assessment methodology. Feed producers can use it to plan purchases around seasonal peaks and lows.
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Latest methionine news and insights
Analysis created and curated by our animal nutrition experts.
Methionine Market FAQs
What drives methionine prices?
Methionine prices follow Chinese input costs, producer plant operations, seasonal buying and trade duties.
Why does methionine move differently by region?
Regions can diverge, for example firming in China on producer offers while softening in Europe and Brazil as suppliers push volume.
What methionine benchmarks does Expana cover?
Expana covers solid methionine FOB China in USD per kg and DDP NW Europe in EUR per kg.
What factors influence methionine price forecasts?
Key factors include input costs, supply, seasonality, volatility, the global manufacturing PMI and technical signals such as moving averages and RSI.
What is the methionine price forecast?
A methionine price forecast is a forward-looking view of how prices may develop over a set period. Expana’s Core forecast for DDP NW Europe provides price targets, bands and commentary. Forecasts are not a guarantee of future prices; see the forecast disclaimer.
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