Spreads
Rice bran vs corn spread
Rice bran versus Corn (US #2 yellow): the raw $/ton spread, on a dry-matter basis, and on cost per pound of protein and energy
Data through Aug 17, 2026 · source last checked Aug 27, 2026 · page revised Aug 27, 2026
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- Rice bran
- Corn (US #2 yellow)
About this data
- Source
- Derived from USDA AMS feedstuffs board prices
- Series
- Rice bran vs corn
- Basis
- Two feeds differenced, as-fed $/ton
- Geography
- National
- Unit
- $/ton
- Calculation
- Weekly
- Last observation
- Aug 17, 2026
- Update frequency
- Weekly
Rice bran is $24/ton under Corn (US #2 yellow) on a raw as-fed basis, but on the nutrient that matters here Corn (US #2 yellow) is the cheaper source of a pound of TDN (energy) this week. A price screen, not a feeding recommendation.
Rice bran is $24 per ton under Corn (US #2 yellow) on a raw as-fed basis, but Corn (US #2 yellow) is the cheaper source of a pound of TDN this week at $0.105 per pound versus Rice bran at $0.110. Rice bran prices at $0.519 per pound of crude protein, a sharp discount to Corn (US #2 yellow)'s $0.973 per pound, so the substitution call hinges on whether a ration leans on the energy slot or the protein slot. Data through 2026-08-17.
| Measure | Rice bran | Corn (US #2 yellow) | Difference (Rice bran − Corn (US #2 yellow)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, $/ton as-fed | $138 | $163 | -$24 |
| Price, $/ton dry matter | $154 | $185 | -$31 |
| Cost per lb crude protein | $0.519 | $0.973 | -$0.454 |
| Cost per lb TDN (energy) | $0.110 | $0.105 | +$0.005 |
Previous weeks
Week of Aug 10, 2026
Corn (US #2 yellow) is the cheaper energy source this week at $0.099/lb of TDN versus Rice bran's $0.112/lb. For crude protein, Rice bran undercuts Corn at $0.530/lb versus $0.922/lb. Rice bran prices $13/ton under Corn as-fed, and on a dry-matter basis the spread widens to $18/ton in Rice bran's favor.
An earlier week
Corn is the cheaper energy source this week, at $0.099 per pound of TDN against rice bran's $0.112. Rice bran wins decisively on protein cost, at $0.530 per pound of crude protein versus corn's $0.922, a 39-cent-per-pound advantage. On a dry-matter basis, rice bran trades $18 a ton under corn; the $13 as-fed spread reflects rice bran's higher moisture content.
An earlier week
Rice bran prices $16 a ton under corn on an as-fed basis, but corn is the cheaper energy source at $0.10 per pound of TDN versus $0.11 for rice bran. On protein, rice bran underprices corn by 44 percent at $0.52 per pound of crude protein versus $0.93. The dry-matter spread widened to $22 a ton.
About Rice bran vs corn spread
A raw $/ton spread is the starting point, not the answer. Two feeds at the same $/ton can deliver very different amounts of protein and energy per ton of dry matter, so the table above also shows each feed on a dry-matter basis and as a cost per pound of crude protein and per pound of TDN, the same math the nutrient-cost screening board runs.
Basis: Corn (US #2 yellow) is the national Grain Co-Products plant input cost, while Rice bran is a fob plant feedstuff quote. Those are close but not identical bases, so treat the raw $/ton gap as indicative and add your own freight for a delivered comparison.
Nutritional limits. Full-fat rice bran is an energy feed whose oil turns rancid fast once milled unless it is heat-stabilized, which limits inclusion and shelf life, and its high fat can soften pork fat. Feedipedia covers rice bran and its handling; it is not a starch feed like corn. This is a price screen on one or two nutrients, not a feeding recommendation: inclusion rates, amino-acid balance, effective fiber and palatability are the nutritionist's call, not a price table's.