Sunflower meal price

Sunflower meal is a protein feed, fed to raise a ration's crude-protein content. On a dry-matter basis it runs about 32% crude protein and 57% TDN, roughly 0.57 Mcal of net energy for lactation per pound of dry matter, at about 91% dry matter as fed. Those figures come from Colorado State University Extension, Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep (Fact Sheet 1.615). Solvent, with hulls (~28-34% CP grade); high fiber lowers energy. A dehulled grade runs much higher. The leaderboard uses them to convert this week's board price into a cost per pound of protein and per pound of energy, so it can be ranked against corn and soybean meal. Prices are quoted per ton, and the cheapest board price is not the cheapest fed price once freight and moisture are counted (see the FOB-vs-delivered guide).