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Heavily influenced by weather across the Corn Belt, ethanol demand, and export volumes. Prices quoted as bushels converted to $/ton (~39.4 bu/ton). Primary energy source for livestock rations.
Co-product of soybean oil crushing. Prices track soybean futures, crush margins, and South American crop yields. The go-to protein supplement — roughly 44–48% crude protein.
Regional supply/demand drives pricing more than global markets. Key factors: western US drought, cutting frequency, hay quality (RFV), and dairy demand. Prices vary significantly by region.
Prices sourced from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) daily market reports via the MyMarketNews API. National averages updated each morning by 9am ET.
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