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As-fed and dry matter price converters

To convert ingredient prices between an as-fed and dry matter basis, or to adjust actual feed price based on negotiated price and dry matter content, use the forms below:

As-fed price converted to dry matter price:

As-fed price, $/ton: 

Dry matter %: 

Dry matter price, $/ton: 

  ?

Dry matter price converted to as-fed price:

Dry matter price, $/ton: 

Dry matter %: 

As-fed price, $/ton: 

  ?

Negotiated as-fed price and dry matter % converted to actual price and dry matter %:

Negotiated as-fed price, $/ton: 

Negotiated/target dry matter %: 

Actual dry matter %: 

DM adjusted as-fed price, $/ton: 

  ?

Footnotes:
Price may be overestimated when actual silage dry matter is outside range from 30% to 35%.