# Feed cost by species

> Weekly least-cost cost per tonne of 35 template feed formulas, re-solved at Feedsoft benchmark prices. Global market, week ending 2026-11-06.

- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost
- Break-even prices: https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/break-evens.md
- Nutrient costs: https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/nutrients.md

| Species | Formula | Cost USD/t | 1-week % | 4-week % | 52-week % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Broiler | [Broiler starter](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BR-S.md) | 295.39 | -1.0% | -4.7% | +6.8% |
| Broiler | [Broiler grower](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BR-G.md) | 289.04 | -0.9% | -3.8% | +6.8% |
| Broiler | [Broiler finisher](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BR-F.md) | 299.42 | -0.8% | -3.2% | +7.8% |
| Broiler | [Broiler withdrawal](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BR-W.md) | 307.60 | -0.9% | -3.1% | +9.7% |
| Pullet | [Pullet starter](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/PUL-S.md) | 279.99 | -1.0% | -4.9% | +7.2% |
| Pullet | [Pullet developer](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/PUL-D.md) | 249.35 | -0.8% | -3.7% | +7.0% |
| Layer | [Layer phase 1](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/LAY-1.md) | 255.27 | -1.0% | -4.3% | +7.3% |
| Layer | [Layer phase 2](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/LAY-2.md) | 246.17 | -0.9% | -4.1% | +7.3% |
| Breeder | [Breeder rearing](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BRD-R.md) | 240.24 | -0.8% | -3.3% | +7.0% |
| Breeder | [Breeder production](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BRD-P.md) | 247.74 | -0.9% | -4.1% | +7.6% |
| Turkey | [Turkey starter](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/TK-S.md) | 337.05 | -1.0% | -4.9% | +5.7% |
| Turkey | [Turkey grower](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/TK-G.md) | 311.23 | -0.8% | -3.4% | +6.0% |
| Swine | [Swine creep](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SW-CR.md) | 484.59 | -0.6% | -2.5% | +23.0% |
| Swine | [Swine nursery](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SW-N.md) | 303.08 | -1.0% | -4.2% | +8.0% |
| Swine | [Swine grower](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SW-G.md) | 260.51 | -0.8% | -3.1% | +9.2% |
| Swine | [Swine finisher](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SW-F.md) | 257.71 | -0.6% | -2.0% | +10.7% |
| Swine | [Sow gestation](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SW-GEST.md) | 222.29 | -0.4% | -1.4% | +8.8% |
| Swine | [Sow lactation](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SW-LAC.md) | 304.32 | -0.8% | -2.9% | +10.2% |
| Dairy | [Dairy high group](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/DY-LACT.md) | 113.48 | -0.1% | -0.2% | +6.1% |
| Dairy | [Dairy far-off dry](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/DY-DRY.md) | 110.62 | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.7% |
| Dairy | [Dairy heifer grower](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/DY-HEIF.md) | 109.72 | -0.0% | +0.0% | +1.9% |
| Beef | [Beef growing ration](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BF-GROW.md) | 105.92 | -0.0% | +0.0% | +2.9% |
| Beef | [Beef feedlot finisher](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/BF-FIN.md) | 177.58 | -0.5% | -1.6% | +9.4% |
| Sheep | [Ewe mid-gestation](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SH-GEST.md) | 112.55 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Sheep | [Ewe lactation, twins](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SH-LAC.md) | 134.43 | -0.2% | -0.5% | +4.7% |
| Sheep | [Lamb finisher](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SH-FIN.md) | 145.20 | -0.3% | -1.0% | +5.5% |
| Goat | [Dairy goat lactation](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/GT-LAC.md) | 131.99 | -0.1% | -0.2% | +5.0% |
| Goat | [Kid grower](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/GT-KID.md) | 141.31 | -0.1% | -0.6% | +4.2% |
| Tilapia | [Tilapia grow-out](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/TIL-G.md) | 372.20 | -1.0% | -4.5% | +6.1% |
| Shrimp | [Shrimp grow-out](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/SHR-G.md) | 716.19 | -0.4% | -1.7% | +12.6% |
| Dog | [Dog adult maintenance](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/DOG-A.md) | 517.22 | -0.1% | -0.4% | +1.1% |
| Dog | [Puppy growth](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/DOG-P.md) | 650.54 | -0.1% | -0.3% | +0.8% |
| Dog | [Senior and weight control](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/DOG-S.md) | 438.25 | -0.1% | -0.5% | +1.3% |
| Cat | [Cat adult maintenance](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/CAT-A.md) | 758.04 | -0.1% | -0.2% | +0.5% |
| Cat | [Kitten growth](https://feedsoft.ai/feed-cost/CAT-K.md) | 925.13 | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.1% |

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Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.