# SDSU Extension Feed Value Calculator compares protein, energy options - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> SDSU Extension released a feed value calculator that helps South Dakota producers compare costs of protein and energy supplements. The tool benchmarks energy feeds against corn and protein feeds against 44% soybean meal.

- Date: 2017-01-20 · published 2017-01-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73087-sdsu-extension-feed-value-calculator-compares-protein-energy-options-agweek-1
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

The tool helps producers judge when byproduct feeds are cheaper than corn or soybean meal, which can shift feed demand at the margin. The direct price impact is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- DDGS: neutral

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/sdsu-extension-feed-value-calculator-compares-protein-energy-options

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