Comparative Value of Net Energy

Lactation and Maintenance

10/3/2024


Feeds Used to Calculate Value of Nutrients

Item Energy Protein Calcium Phosphorus
Feed: Corn, Crkd 48% SBM Limestone Dical
Cost $4.21 $/Bu382.50 $/Ton11.35 $/cwt23.85 $/cwt
Calc $/cwt7.51 $/cwt19.13 $/cwt
D.M. %88.10 89.50 98.00 98.00
C.P. %9.40 53.80
NE Mcal/lb0.84 0.98
Ca %0.04 0.35 36.00 23.00
Phos. %0.30 0.70 18.00
Calculated Value of Nutrients, C.P., NE Lac, Ca, & P ($/lb)
Nutrient Value
Calcium0.322
Phos0.941
Crude Protein0.267
Energy, NE Lac0.078

FORAGES

Forages D.M. % C.P. % A.D.F. % Ca % Phos % Value
$/cwt
D.M.
Value
$/Ton
As Fed**
Composition, % of Dry Matter
Alfalfa Immature (< 40% NDF)84.022.828.601.560.31$12.21$205.19
Alfalfa Mid-mat. (40-46% NDF)84.020.833.401.370.30$11.14$187.22
Alfalfa Mature (> 46% NDF)84.017.839.501.220.28$9.68$162.70
Alf-Grass Immature (< 51% NDF)84.018.431.501.010.31$10.43$175.28
Alf-Grass Mid-mat. (51-57% NDF)87.017.436.400.880.36$9.80$170.59
Alf-Grass Mature (> 57% NDF)85.013.042.000.730.27$8.08$137.28
Grass Immature (< 55% NDF)84.018.031.400.720.34$10.27$172.51
Grass Mid-mat. (55-60% NDF)84.013.036.900.660.29$8.45$142.02
Grass Mature (> 60% NDF)84.011.041.600.470.26$7.48$125.62
Corn Silage (32-38% DM)35.08.828.100.280.26$8.39$58.70
Corn Silage Mature (> 40%)44.08.527.500.260.25$8.32$73.22
Wheat Silage33.012.037.600.380.29$8.60$56.79
Sorghum Silage28.89.138.701.070.37$8.01$46.11
Soybean Silage40.017.436.901.070.37$10.42$83.34
Triticale32.013.839.600.570.33$8.40$53.77
Sorghum-Sudan-Hay86.59.440.000.540.20$7.18$124.20

FEEDSTUFFS

Feedstuffs D.M. % C.P. % NE Lac Meal /lb Ca % Phos % Value
$/cwt
D.M.
Value
$/Ton
As Fed**
Composition, % of Dry Matter
Alfalfa, 17% CP Dehy90.319.20.5401.470.28$10.08$182.11
Barley91.012.40.8400.060.39$10.26$186.65
Blood Meal90.295.51.0600.300.30$34.19$616.70
Brewers Grains,Dried 90.729.20.7760.300.67$14.59$264.65
Brewers Grains, Wet (plant specific)30.025.40.6800.330.55$12.72$76.33
Dry Ground Corn88.19.40.9100.040.30$9.91$174.59
Ear Corn, Dry Ground89.28.60.8400.060.29$9.15$163.15
Corn Gluten Feed,Dried 89.423.80.7850.071.00$13.45$240.52
Corn Gluten Feed, Wet45.025.60.8700.360.82$14.52$130.68
Corn Gluten Meal,60% CP (89 NRC)90.067.20.9400.080.54$25.84$465.06
Cottonseed, Whole90.123.50.8800.170.60$13.77$248.11
Cottonseed Meal 41% CP90.544.90.7760.201.15$19.21$347.64
Dist. Grains,Corn Dried 90.230.00.9300.030.85$16.09$290.21
Dist. Grains,Corn (Wet)40.030.00.9300.030.85$16.09$128.70
Fish Meal (Anchovy)92.071.21.0004.062.69$30.68$564.48
Hominy Feed88.511.90.8500.030.65$10.43$184.70
Meat & Bone Meal,50% CP94.054.20.74010.604.73$28.13$528.79
Molasses, Beet Sugar77.98.50.8350.150.03$8.86$138.10
Oats, Rolled90.013.20.8000.110.40$10.18$183.29
Rice Bran90.615.50.9300.071.78$13.10$237.33
Soy Hulls90.913.90.6600.630.17$9.23$167.78
Soybeans, Roasted91.043.01.1700.260.64$21.31$387.88
Soybeans, Whole90.039.21.2500.320.60$20.90$376.23
Soybean Meal, 44% CP89.149.90.9670.400.71$21.68$386.42
Soybean Meal, 48% CP89.553.81.0000.350.70$22.96$410.97
Sunflower Meal 28% CP92.228.40.6300.481.00$13.60$250.87
Sunflower Seeds, Whole91.819.21.5300.710.51$17.78$326.43
Wheat, Grain89.414.20.9000.050.43$11.24$200.96
Wheat Bran89.117.30.7300.131.18$11.47$204.46
Wheat Middlings 89.518.50.7600.161.02$11.89$212.79
Milo88.611.60.8170.070.35$9.83$174.15
Other0.00.00.0000.000.00$0.00$0.00

Calculations have been made using the most recent NRC values.

The feedval program is a comparison of the value of other feedstuffs based upon the value of energy, protein, calcium and phosphorus using corn, soybean meal, limestone and dicalcium phosphate as the basis. The calculated values tell us the maximum you would pay for the feedstuff as compared to using corn, soybean meal, limestone and dical.
** HOWEVER - A NUMBER OF THE BY-PRODUCTS MAY HAVE OTHER INTRINSIC FEEDING VALUES SUCH AS FIBER, OIL, PALATABILITY, ABSENCE OF STARCH, OR BY-PASS PROTEIN THAT MAY GIVE IT ADDITIONAL VALUE NOT REFLECTED BY THESE CALCULATIONS.

Comparative values are calculated weekly using current corn prices from the Missouri Department of Agriculture (located on AgEBB in the FARM MARKETING bulletin area) and SBM prices from the By-Product Feed Prices listing.

NOTE: Use actual feed analysis when possible to improve accuracy in predicting feed values.
For more information about this page, please contact: Joe Horner


FEEDVAL II:

Comparative Values Calculated from Crude Protein, NE Lac, Ca and P

Authors:

B.J. Steevens, University of Missouri
J.L. Garrett, University of Missouri
Agrictulture Economics Extension Staff, University of Missouri
Adapted from Feedval program by W.T. Howard
R.D. Shaver, University of Wisconsin-Madison