By Jason Hartschuh
Corn silage is the most economical forage ingredient in dairy cattle diets based upon Sesame ingredient pricing, and can be as well, in beef cow rations. For dairy, corn silage constitutes from 35 to 60% of the total ration intake and is 25 to 40% of the total lactating feed cost. A proper economic value to corn silage is important to optimize farm income.
Three ways to price corn silage. Actual production expense (fixed land cost and variable inputs), alternative ingredient market value, or an agreed upon cost from the neighbor for standing corn silage. This article will cover these three alternatives.
Source : osu.edu