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Feed cost comparer

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

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Price per tonne as delivered (same currency for every feed). Dry matter and energy come from the feed test; energy is optional.

Showing example numbers so you can see how it works - replace them with your own quotes and feed tests.

Cheapest first

Silage is the cheapest per unit of energy on these numbers.

  1. 1Silage3.43 c/MJ

    $343 per tonne DM · 34.3 c/kg DM

  2. 2Grain3.70 c/MJ

    $444 per tonne DM · 44.4 c/kg DM

  3. 3Hay4.15 c/MJ

    $353 per tonne DM · 35.3 c/kg DM

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

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How we work it out

  • Per tonne 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 cents.
  • Ranking: by energy when every feed has an energy figure, otherwise by dry matter.

Price per unit is only part of the choice: protein, fibre, 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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