# 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_ > 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. ## The numbers | 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 | ## 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](https://www.feedipedia.org/node/750) 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. ## 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 period: Weekly - Last observation: Aug 17, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly --- Cite: Rice bran vs corn is n/a on a $/ton as-fed basis as of Aug 17, 2026 (USDA feedstuffs board). The Ration. https://the-ration.com/spread/rice-bran-vs-corn Canonical URL: https://the-ration.com/spread/rice-bran-vs-corn