The price for soybean meal in south Shandong and north Jiangsu region began to show slightly downward trend, after keeping increasing through April.

　　Average price for soybean meal (about 43% protein) in Lingqi, Jining, Tai’an of south Shandong region in late April was 2235 RMB per ton, while actual deal price was about 2200-2230 RMB per ton. Average price in Lingqi, Jining, Tai’an was about 2200 RMB per ton since early May, down 35 RMB per ton since late April; actual deal price was 2150-2170 RMB per ton, down 50-60 RMB per ton from late April. Average price for soybean meal in Xuzhou in north Jiangsu in late April was about 2230 RMB per ton, while actual deal price was about 2200 RMB per ton. Average price in north Jiangsu was about 2200 RMB per ton since early May, down 30 RMB per ton from late April; actual deal price was 2150-2180 RMB per ton, down 20-50 RMB per ton from late April.
　
　　With regard to soybean price declining slightly in south Shandong and north Jiangsu in early May, some sources believed the analysis were as follows: Firstly, SARS had affected feed breed aquatics industry, which caused price began to decline. Secondly, some media reported the price for soybean could not rebound seasonably, which brought soybean meal price showed slightly downward trend.