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DDGS vs soybean meal spread
Distillers dried grains (DDGS) minus Soybean meal, $/ton as-fed, over time
Data through Jun 29, 2026 · page updated Jul 10, 2026
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- Distillers dried grains (DDGS)
- Soybean meal
Distillers dried grains (DDGS) is $154/ton under Soybean meal as of the latest week (as-fed, $/ton). Compare on a dry-matter, cost-per-nutrient basis on the leaderboard.
| Ingredient | $/ton as-fed |
|---|---|
| Distillers dried grains (DDGS) | $155 |
| Soybean meal | $309 |
| Spread | $-154 |
About DDGS vs soybean meal spread
A price spread in $/ton as-fed is the starting point, not the answer. Two feeds with the same $/ton can deliver very different amounts of protein and energy per ton of dry matter, which is why the substitution leaderboard ranks them on cost per unit of nutrient rather than on the board price. Use this spread to watch the trend; use the leaderboard to make the comparison.
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