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Feed cost comparer

A cheap metric ton of wet feed isn't always cheap. Enter your quotes and feed test results to compare up to four feeds per metric ton of dry matter and per unit of energy.

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Price per metric ton as delivered (in pesos, the same way for every feed). Dry matter and energy come from the feed test; energy is optional.

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Cheapest first

Rice straw is the cheapest per unit of energy on these numbers.

  1. 1Rice straw55.56 centavos/MJ

    ₱3,333 per metric ton DM · ₱3.33/kg DM

  2. 2Yellow corn151.52 centavos/MJ

    ₱20,455 per metric ton DM · ₱20.45/kg DM

  3. 3Napier grass silage188.24 centavos/MJ

    ₱16,000 per metric ton DM · ₱16.00/kg DM

Ranked by cost per megajoule of energy (MJ ME).

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How we work it out

  • Per metric ton of dry matter: price ÷ dry matter %. Water in the feed costs money but doesn't feed the animal.
  • Per MJ of energy: cost per kg of dry matter ÷ energy (MJ ME per kg DM), shown in centavos.
  • Ranking: by energy when every feed has an energy figure, otherwise by dry matter.

Price per unit is only part of the choice: protein, fiber, wastage, freight, storage, feeding-out costs and how your stock handle a change of diet all matter. Talk to your vet, nutritionist or livestock adviser before changing a ration. Nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere. Working out how much to buy? Try the feed budget calculator.

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