# Processing costs should be considered when using alternative feed ingredients
						 | The Pig Site

> A University of Saskatchewan swine nutritionist advised pork producers to factor processing, grinding and nutrient variability costs into the use of alternative feed ingredients. Byproducts are usually cheaper than primary ingredients.

- Date: 2019-05-09 · published 2019-05-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region North America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59200-processing-costs-should-be-considered-when-using-alternative-feed-ingredients
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Growing use of cheaper byproducts such as meals may modestly shift demand away from primary grains and meals, but the piece is advisory with no direct price move.

## Read by commodity

- DDGS: neutral
- CANMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2019/05/processing-costs-should-be-considered-when-using-alternative-feed-ingredients

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