# Yes, farmers feed cows Skittles. But it gets a lot weirder than that

> A truck spill of Skittles in Wisconsin renewed attention on the use of candy and other alternative ingredients in cattle feed. The article explains that feed is the largest cattle operation expense, so producers blend cheaper byproducts when permitted.

- Date: 2017-01-25 · published 2017-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73088-yes-farmers-feed-cows-skittles-but-it-gets-a-lot-weirder-than-that
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Alternative feed use is a marginal substitute for corn and soy in cattle rations, but it does not meaningfully move grain or meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- thecounter.org: https://thecounter.org/alternative-feed-not-alternative-facts/

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