# Take a Fresh Look at Cattle Feed Rations This Year

> A Georgia cattle operation reports that feed costs have risen at least 30% since spring 2020. The farm uses silage as its base ration, with hominy and whole cottonseed added, at about $130 per ton. Alternative feeds are helping manage costs.

- Date: 2022-03-28 · published 2022-03-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42405-take-a-fresh-look-at-cattle-feed-rations-this-year
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained high feed prices push cattle producers toward cheaper byproducts such as cottonseed and hominy, which shifts demand among feed ingredients. The story describes ration choices rather than a new price shock.

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/livestock/article/2022/03/28/homegrown-ingredients-byproducts

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