# Dried distillers’ grains a viable feed option

> Western Canadian beef producers are feeding DDGS because a severe drought has reduced forage quality and raised concentrate prices. DDGS provides about 27-28% crude protein and energy comparable to corn. The columnist argues it helps cap feeding costs.

- Date: 2021-11-01 · published 2021-11-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44675-dried-distillers-grains-a-viable-feed-option
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Drought-driven forage shortages increase demand for DDGS as a substitute protein and energy source. This supports DDGS prices in Canada while grain and protein concentrate costs stay high.

## Read by commodity

- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/livestock/dried-distillers-grains-a-viable-feed-option/

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