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Near normalAlfalfa meal price
USDA alfalfa meal board price, national delivered median, with its cost per unit of protein and energy
Data through Jun 29, 2026 · page updated Jul 10, 2026
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Now $385/ton (delivered) as of Jun 29, 2026, USDA, down 3% on the week. Protein costs $1.156 per lb of crude protein (356% of soybean meal); energy $0.351 per lb of TDN (375% of corn).
| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week over week | $385/ton | $395/ton | -2.5% |
| Month over month | $385/ton | $400/ton | -3.8% |
| Year over year | $385/ton | $363/ton | +6.2% |
| vs 4-yr median | $385/ton | $369/ton | +4.4% |
About Alfalfa meal price
Alfalfa meal is a fiber source, fed for effective fiber and gut fill more than for nutrients. On a dry-matter basis it runs about 18.5% crude protein and 61% TDN, at about 90% dry matter as fed. Those figures come from Colorado State University Extension, Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep (Fact Sheet 1.615). Dehydrated, 17% grade. NEl not NRC-tabulated (INRA-only) — energy ranked on TDN. The leaderboard uses them to convert this week's board price into a cost per pound of protein and per pound of energy, so it can be ranked against corn and soybean meal. Prices are quoted per ton, and the cheapest board price is not the cheapest fed price once freight and moisture are counted (see the FOB-vs-delivered guide).
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