# Go easy on cottonseed, beef producers advised | The Land | NSW

> Beef producers in NSW were advised to limit cottonseed to 30 per cent of drought ration intake because of its high oil content, which can disrupt rumen function. Cottonseed is selling for about $275-$295 a tonne as drought-hit producers seek cheaper supplementary feed.

- Date: 2018-05-10 · published 2018-05-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65135-go-easy-on-cottonseed-beef-producers-advised-the-land-nsw
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong drought-driven demand for cottonseed as a cheaper fodder substitute for grain and hay supports cottonseed prices, though feeding limits cap how much can be used.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theland.com.au: https://www.theland.com.au/story/5381898/go-easy-on-cottonseed-beef-producers-advised/

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