United States By-product insights

Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher for the third straight session on Monday, tracking gains in Chicago soyoil after the U.S. proposed higher biofuels blending volumes, and elevated crude oil prices. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPO1! for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 171 ringgit, or 4.36%, to 4,093 ringgit ($965.79) a metric ton at the close. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday proposed increasing the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates. It pushed Chicago soyoil futures to their highest level in nearly 18 months on Monday, after rising more than 6% on Friday. Soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) ZL1! gained 5.39%. Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract (DBYcv1) was up 2.45%, while its palm oil contract CPO1! rose 3.76%. Palm oil tracks the price movements of rival edible oils as it competes for a ...

Brazil's EXAME magazine reported that the association stated that the United States is still suffering from avian flu (which has caused over 100 million chickens to die), and its strong demand is driving the growth of Brazilian egg exports compared to the same period in 2024. In May, the United States purchased 4,166 tons of Brazilian eggs, an increase of 1,384% compared to May last year. From January to May, US egg imports grew by 996%, reaching 9,735 tons. "The egg industry's exports are showing strong growth. Even with the temporary suspension of egg exports due to the avian flu outbreak, sales continue to grow significantly," said ABPA President Ricardo Santin. In the first five months of 2025, total egg exports reached 18,357 tons, a 165.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Export value grew by 196%, reaching $42.1 million. Following the United States, Chile imported 2,354 tons (a 10.8% increase), the UAE imported 1,422 tons (a 13.8% decrease), Japan imported 1,422 tons (+160.9%), and Mexico imported 1,050 tons (no comparative data available). In Brazil, due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian flu virus in a poultry farm, some countries implemented restrictions on Brazilian chicken meat, leading to a drop in domestic market prices. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)'s Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) released on Tuesday, chicken meat and egg prices in May decreased by 0.17%, with egg prices falling by 3.98%. As Brazilian chicken meat exports decrease, domestic market supply will increase, causing prices to drop. In Porto Alegre, the state capital where cases were discovered, the chicken meat and egg price index declined by 0.56%.

Vietnamese fish sauce and fish paste have shown positive export growth to various regions, with particularly significant export increases in major markets such as South Korea, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, and Japan. Since the beginning of this year, Vietnamese fish sauce and fish paste have attracted attention from emerging markets, including Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In 2024, the global fish paste product consumption market size reached $6.4 billion, and industry experts predict that by 2033, this figure will exceed $10 billion. By 2033, China is expected to become the world's leading fish paste product market, with a market size reaching $1.8 billion. Although the United States has also contributed to the growth of the fish paste product market, forecasts show that its market size will be lower than China's by 2033. However, due to the high consumption of seafood products like crab sticks made from fish paste, the United States will remain a major market participant. In the Asia-Pacific region, countries such as Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have become key players in the global fish paste product market, actively promoting consumption and developing innovative fish paste products.