It’s Time To Lock In Feed Costs

An article on Dairy Herd Management

Lower grain and protein prices are creating one of the more favorable feed-buying opportunities dairy producers have seen in months, even as softer milk prices continue to pressure margins.

During a recent The Dairy Feed podcast, grain market analyst Jake Kingsley says corn and soybean meal futures have retreated to levels that make protecting feed costs attractive through at least the remainder of 2026.

“For us, we have very little feed exposure remaining through September for most of our dairies,” Kingsley says. “With nearby corn futures around $4 and soybean meal near $300 per ton, we’re at the low end of the historical price range.”

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