Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Value of Barley Silage and Corn Silage
Nutrition Update
Volume 9 No.2, August 1998
Dollar Value per Ton of Corn Silage (35%DM)
Corn Cost per Bushel
In the Field*
In the Silo**
3.00
16.50
26.5
3.25
17.88
27.88
3.50
19.25
29.25
3.75
20.63
30.63
4.00
22.00
32.00
* Cost per bushel of corn x 5.5
** Cost per ton on silage in field + harvesting cost ( approx. $10 per ton)
Dollar Value per Ton of Barley Silage (35% DM)
Barley Cost per Bushel
In the Field***
In the Silo ****
2.00
17.00
25.00
2.25
20.13
28.13
2.50
23.25
31.25
2.75
26.38
34.38
3.00
29.50
37.50
***Cost per bushel of barley x 12.5
**** Cost per ton of silage in silo - harvesting cost ( approx. $ 8 per ton)
Formulas provided by:
Keith Kyle
Business Development Specialist
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
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