Cattle Feeds Market Report 2025

This Cattle Feeds market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The cattle feeds market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $85.87 billion in 2024 to $93.3 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to green revolution, expansion of intensive livestock farming, globalization and trade liberalization, disease management in livestock, environmental concerns and sustainable practices.

The cattle feeds market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $131.81 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to precision livestock farming, alternative protein sources, genomic selection for livestock breeding, climate-smart feeding strategies, regulatory changes, and antibiotic reduction. Major trends in the forecast period include digitalization in supply chain management, research and development in animal nutrition, biotechnology in feed formulation, consumer demand for ethical and sustainable feeds, and localized sourcing of feed ingredients.

The uptick in government subsidies allocated for cattle is significantly driving growth within the cattle feeds market. Governments worldwide are amplifying these subsidies owing to the escalating significance of cattle-derived products like meat, milk, and eggs. Such financial support enables farmers to access higher-quality cattle feed, ensuring enhanced nutrition and care for their livestock. An illustration of this is India's launch of the National Livestock Mission (NLM) in 2022, extending loans and subsidies, including a substantial 50% subsidy, to various stakeholders involved in livestock farming, thereby intensifying the momentum in the cattle feeding market.

The growing demand for animal-based food products is projected to boost the growth of the cattle feeds market in the coming years. As the need for products like meat, milk, and dairy increases, there is a greater requirement for specialized cattle feeds that offer the essential nutrients and feeding efficiency necessary for raising healthy and productive cattle. Several factors, including shifting dietary preferences, economic growth, global trade, and environmental concerns, contribute to the demand for high-quality cattle feeds to meet consumer expectations and support efficient cattle farming practices. For example, data from the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs, a UK governmental department, indicates that the production of liquid milk, which typically ranges between 500 and 550 million liters per month, increased by 2.7%, reaching 545 million liters in April 2024. Thus, the rising demand for animal-based food products is fueling the expansion of the cattle feeds market.

Leading companies in the cattle feeds market are concentrating on developing advanced sources of lysine products to enhance the nutritional quality of animal feed, improve protein synthesis, and promote growth performance, ensuring healthier livestock and increased feed efficiency. Advanced lysine sources refer to highly bioavailable formulations specifically designed for optimal absorption and greater nutritional benefits in dietary supplements and animal feed. For example, in May 2023, Evonik Industries AG, a specialty chemicals company based in Germany, introduced an updated version of its Biolys product, which is a key lysine source for animal feeds, particularly for livestock such as swine and poultry. The new formulation features a higher concentration of L-lysine, now at 62.4%, up from the previous 60%. This enhancement improves the product's effectiveness in fulfilling the nutritional needs of animals and aligns with Evonik's sustainability objectives by significantly lowering the carbon footprint associated with its production.

Leading companies in the cattle feeds market are actively devising solutions to curtail methane emissions from livestock, aiming to gain a competitive advantage. These initiatives involve deploying sustainable practices and additives to mitigate the environmental impact of methane produced during digestion in cattle. A case in point is the April 2023 launch by US-based CH4 Global, Inc. of Methane Tamer Beef Feedlot, incorporating Asparagopsis seaweed. Scientifically proven to reduce methane emissions in cattle by up to 90%, this innovative feed is designed to maintain animal welfare and beef quality while significantly lowering methane emissions. The objective is to reduce methane footprints without compromising production processes, offering consumers premium, low-methane food options.

In March 2024, Olam Group, a food and agri-business based in Singapore, acquired Avisen for $18.5 million (€17 million). This acquisition allows Olam to reinforce its presence in Senegal, improving its capabilities in agri-processing and local supply chains. Avisen, a company located in Senegal, specializes in the production of animal feed, particularly for poultry and livestock.

Cattle feeds are composed of a blend of silage, grains, hay, supplements, by-products, minerals, vitamins, and salt, designed to nourish cattle and other domestic livestock. These feeds serve various purposes, promoting the well-being of animals by enhancing milk production and improving reproductive efficiency.

Primary ingredients in cattle feed encompass cereals, cakes, mixes, and feed additives. Cereals, rich in energy and starch, contribute significantly to cattle diets, typically containing 8-12% crude protein. Commonly utilized cereals in animal feed include maize, barley, oats, wheat, and rice. Cattle types targeted by these feeds include beef cattle, dairy cattle, and calves. These cattle feed products are distributed through various channels, encompassing both online and offline avenues.

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Major companies operating in the cattle feeds market include Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, BASF SE, Cargill Incorporated, Kemin Industries Inc., Land O'Lakes Inc., Nutreco N.V., Godrej Agrovet Limited, Farmer's Grain Company, Biomin Holding GmbH, United Farmers Cooperative, De Heus Voeders B.V., Charoen Pokphand Group, New Hope Group Co. Ltd., Kent Corporation, Tyson Foods Inc., Alltech Inc., Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, J.D. Heiskell & Co., Ridley Corporation Limited, Hallway Feeds Inc., Westway Feed Products LLC, Hi-Pro Feeds LP, Bartlett Milling Company L.P., New-Life Mills Ltd., Mercer Milling Company Inc., Feed Energy Company, The Mosaic Company, Southern States Cooperative Inc., Diamond V Mills Inc., Hubbard Feeds Inc., Furst-McNess Company LLC, Ranch-Way Feeds, Lakeland Feed and Supply Inc., Gilman Co-Operative Creamery Association, Bagdad Roller Mills Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the cattle feeds market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period.The regions covered in the cattle feeds market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the cattle feeds market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The cattle feeds market consists of sales of grass-fed, corn-fed, barley-fed, and other cattle feed. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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