# K-State expert says cattle producers can save money with alternative sources of phosphorus

> A K-State beef systems specialist said the price of supplemental phosphorus mineral for cattle is rising and expected to climb further into the spring booking season. Many phosphorus sources used in mineral products are the same ones used in fertilizer, which has also risen in price. Producers can cut costs by choosing supplements carefully and counting other phosphorus sources.

- Date: 2021-11-04 · published 2021-11-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44181-k-state-expert-says-cattle-producers-can-save-money-with-alternative-sources-of
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher fertilizer-grade phosphate costs pass through to cattle mineral prices, raising feed costs for beef producers. Buyers should expect firm phosphorus input prices into 2022.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ksre.k-state.edu: https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/stories/2021/11/cattle-phosphorus-mineral-supplement.html

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