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Methionine Value Calculator

Compare 2 to 4 methionine sources on an equal basis: cost per kg of effective methionine, cost per tonne of feed, and the difference per month and per year.

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Product 1

Value factor 1.00 — Reference product. Indicative default

Product 2

Value factor 0.70 — Assumes about 80% equimolar efficacy, in line with the meta-analysis cited by EFSA in 2018 (79–81%). Indicative default

Your feed

Results

  • Product 1: enter a price above zero.
  • Product 2: enter a price above zero.
  • Enter the current inclusion of the reference product (kg per tonne of feed).
  • Enter your monthly feed production (tonnes).
Discuss your result

This is an indicative economic comparison. Nutritional equivalence depends on the product, the diet and the formulation basis (total or digestible). Confirm with the manufacturer's technical documentation and your nutritionist.

Background: Methionine: sources, specification and value.

Technical Notice

These tools are provided for education and preliminary commercial evaluation. Results depend on product specifications, formulation assumptions, genetics, production conditions and other variables. Final formulation and feeding decisions should be made by qualified animal-nutrition professionals using validated product data. Tax and duty figures are indicative and are not tax advice.