USA second in feed production

May 07, 2026

The United States remained in second place in 2025 in terms of production of animal feed in the world. However its overall production decreased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous year.

Global feed production increased by 2.9 percent during 2025 to an estimated 1.44 billion metric tons, representing an increase of 40.14 million metric tons from 2024. The latest data for global feed-production levels was detailed in the 2026 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook survey. The research indicates most regions and sectors experienced growth, and the numbers suggest a strong recovery phase for animal agriculture.

But the data also shows growth was uneven, increasingly regionalized and driven less by herd expansion than by structural change, productivity gains, and shifts in how production is measured and recorded. Now in its 15th year, the annual survey collected data from 142 countries and 38,837 feed mills in late 2025. By analyzing compound feed production and prices collected in partnership with feed associations and official data-collecting organizations, the survey provides a comprehensive snapshot of global feed production. The insights serve as a barometer for the overall livestock industry, highlighting key trends across species, along with regional challenges and opportunities for growth.

Growth shown in a nutshell

The top-10 feed-producing countries remained unchanged from 2024 to 2025. Altogether those 10 countries produced 65.2 percent of the world’s feed in 2025. And 47.7 percent of all global feed tonnage was produced in the top-three countries – China, the United States and Brazil.

• China – 330.06 million metric tons, +4.8 percent

• USA – 267.38 million metric tons, -0.8 percent

• Brazil – 89.90 million metric tons, +2.8 percent

• India – 57.73 million metric tons, +4.5 percent

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