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Cost per unit of nutrient supplied
Usually protein or energy
Most feeds are priced $ per ton
(If $ per bushel, need lb/bu)
–Corn = 56 lb/bu
–Barley = 48 lb/bu
–Oats = 32 lb/bu
Feed Costs
• Be sure to use DM/as-fed
conversions depending on the feed
composition values
• Prices are always on as-fed weights
Feed Costs
• Example:
• 20% CP cubes (DM basis)
• $170/ton, 90% DM
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Determine total lb of nutrient in a ton
2,000 lb x 0.90 = 1,800 lb DM
1,800 lb DM x 0.20 = 360 lb CP in ton
Determine cost per lb of nutrient
($170/ton)/360 lb CP = $0.47/lb CP
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Example:
18% CP alfalfa (DM basis)
$90/ton, 88% DM
2,000 lb x 0.88 = 1,760 lb DM
1,760 lb DM x 0.18 = 316.8 lb CP in ton
($90/ton)/316.8 lb CP = $0.28/lb CP
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Example:
30% CP liquid supplement (as-fed)
$200/ton
2,000 lb x 0.30 = 600 lb CP in ton
($200/ton)/600 lb CP = $0.33/lb CP