CBOT corn futures fell on September 22 as US corn crop conditions improved, with 57% of the crop rated good to excellent. Argentina's 2026/27 corn production was forecast higher at 66 million tons, up from 64 million tons the prior year, adding downward pressure on prices.
Corn basis is weakening across the Corn Belt as harvest accelerates, with the seasonal low typically occurring when roughly half the crop has been brought in. The average basis decline reaches around 11 cents per bushel at the Corn Belt level, with deeper losses of up to 19 cents per bushel in Illinois and other central/eastern states, directly reducing the effective price farmers receive for spot sales. Basis is expected to recover only after harvest passes the three-quarter completion mark, meaning near-term cash prices face continued downward pressure relative to futures.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-Lysine | China | FOB | USD 870.00/MT | July 2026 |
| L-Lysine | USA | DDP | USD 2,200.00/MT | July 2026 |
| L-Lysine | Germany | DDP | USD 1,827.03/MT | July 2026 |
| L-Lysine | Japan | CIF | USD 903.00/MT | July 2026 |
| L-Lysine | Canda | CIF | USD 2,215.00/MT | July 2026 |
| L-Lysine | China | FOB | USD 930.00/MT | June 2026 |
| L-Lysine | USA | DDP | USD 2,250.00/MT | June 2026 |
| L-Lysine | Germany | DDP | USD 1,841.53/MT | June 2026 |
| L-Lysine | Japan | CIF | USD 985.00/MT | June 2026 |
| L-Lysine | Canda | CIF | USD 2,300.00/MT | June 2026 |
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L-Lysine in China averaged ~USD 930/MT during June and Average prices of L-Lysine in the USA were ~USD 2,250/MT in June. L-Lysine markets strengthened during the early part of Q2 as higher feed-input costs and active procurement supported market sentiment, but the trend became less firm as supply availability increased. China remained the key production and export base, making domestic operating rates and export availability important to global market conditions. Higher corn costs increased the cost of fermentation-based amino-acid production and initially provided cost support. However, expanding domestic feed-amino-acid supply later outweighed this pressure, while weaker hog-farming economics reduced demand from animal-feed producers and limited procurement activity. In the USA, market conditions were additionally influenced by the ongoing trade-remedy investigation into Chinese-origin L-Lysine, which affected import economics and sourcing decisions. The US Department of Commerce had issued a preliminary antidumping determination carrying a 72.18% preliminary dumping margin for the Eppen group, creating a significant barrier for the affected Chinese-origin imports during the quarter.
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According to Procurement Resource, L-Lysine markets are likely to remain sensitive to Chinese production availability, feed-input costs, trade measures, and animal-feed demand.
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During Q1’26, the L-lysine market followed a moderately firm trend led by Asia, particularly China, where suppliers maintained stable export offers amid higher operating and logistics costs. Estimated global sugar production is about 180.75 million metric tons for 2024/25, while India’s sugar output was projected to be near 35 million metric tons, influencing fermentation economics for amino acid production. Demand from feed-grade applications remained steady across the poultry and swine sectors in Asia and North America, supporting regular procurement activity. In Europe, elevated freight and insurance costs linked to Strait of Hormuz disruptions increased landed import costs, while cautious buying limited stronger price gains. Reuters also reported tightening sugar availability in India due to lower cane yields and early mill closures during Q1’26, supporting upstream sentiment.
Lysine is widely known as one of the 9 essential amino acids in humans that are often required for growth and tissue repair. It is supplied by several foods, especially red meats, fish, and dairy products. Lysine seems to be active against herpes simplex viruses that can be present in numerous forms of diet supplements. Lysine inhibits HSV growth by knocking out arginine.
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In this process, L-Lysine is produced from raw sugar. Raw sugar is diluted into invert sugars, which are then fermented to produce L-Lysine. Finally, L-Lysine produced is extracted through ion exchange absorption.
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