Chapter
Producer Responses to Feed Market Conditions
CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES FOR LIVESTOCK FEEDSTUFFS
Current Corn Stocks-to-Use Levels Near Historic Low
Severe Drought Limits Feed Alternatives for Affected Regions
Ethanol’s Growing Share of U.S. Corn Usage
Ethanol Corn Use Has Cut into Feed Supplies
U.S. Biofuels Policy Has Created Link Between Prices of Crude Oil and Corn
International Demand Growth Led by China
Weak U.S. Dollar Makes Exports Attractive
Emerging U.S. Crop Land Constraint Puts Focus on Yield Increases
Declining Feed Demand Responsiveness to High Prices
APPENDIX. OVERVIEW OF MAJOR FEEDSTUFFS
Primary Feedstuff Sources
Feed Grains—The Main Energy Source
Corn: The King of Feed Grains
Sorghum, Barley, and Oats: Declining Importance as Feed Grains
Feed Wheat: Varies with Quality and Market Conditions
Pasture and Range Flexibility
Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)
Distillers Grains and Solubles (DGS)
Chapter 2:
ETHANOL CO-PRODUCT USE IN U.S. CATTLE FEEDING: LESSONS LEARNED AND CONSIDERATIONS
ETHANOL, SWEETENER, AND STARCH PRODUCTION PROCESS
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION ENHANCE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
STORAGE, MOISTURE, AND PRICES OF OTHER FEED INGREDIENTS AFFECT ECONOMIC VIABILITY
IMPROVEMENTS IN STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION ARE KEYS TO FUTURE USE
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE FUTURE
Chapter 3:
ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF FEED-RELATED REGULATORY RESPONSES TO BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY
POLICY RESPONSES EXTEND DISEASE IMPACTS
BSE-RELATED FEED REGULATIONS
A Short History of Meat and Bone Meal and BSE
Chapter 4:
LIVESTOCK FEED COSTS: CONCERNS AND OPTIONS
REASONS FOR HIGHER FEED COSTS
Strong Economic Growth in Developing Countries
Weather-Related Crop Shortfalls
Other Contributing Factors
Government Biofuels Policy
Reduce Domestic Ethanol Incentives
Financial Assistance for Livestock Producers
Feed Market Dynamics and U.S. Livestock Implications
( Agriculture Issues and Policies )
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