# What can you do with sprouted grain?

> Sprouting was reported in some corn, milo and small grain crops in parts of South Dakota this year. SDSU Extension feedlot specialist Warren Rusche said limited research suggests sprouted small grains or milo feed about the same as normal grain if other quality factors are sound.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T21:08:05.972Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96478-what-can-you-do-with-sprouted-grain
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Sprouted grain that fails ethanol plant specs may be diverted to livestock feed, adding local feed supply, while mold and mycotoxin concerns could push buyers to discount affected lots.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- SORGHUM: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-03-25 | [What does a cool, wet spring mean for soybean growers? - Field Advisor](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59924-what-does-a-cool-wet-spring-mean-for-soybean-growers-field-advisor.md) | -5.0% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2026-04-08 | [Can you manage around variable rainfall?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13005-can-you-manage-around-variable-rainfall.md) | -1.0% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2023-03-17 | [NOAA Spring Outlook: With La Niña Officially Over, What Does Spring Hold For the US? - SnowBrains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36763-noaa-spring-outlook-with-la-nina-officially-over-what-does-spring-hold-for-the.md) | -1.0% | +1.3% |
| CORN | 2018-01-19 | [GRAIN MARKETS: Soybeans step higher on South American weather](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12099-grain-markets-soybeans-step-higher-on-south-american-weather.md) | +0.7% | +2.0% |
| CORN | 2022-09-14 | [Keeping an eye on wheat weather \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39520-keeping-an-eye-on-wheat-weather-world-grain.md) | -1.4% | -2.3% |

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/livestock/cattle/what-can-you-do-with-sprouted-grain

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