Usable energy
Prioritizing starch content alongside digestibility to help cattle use more of the energy in sorghum.
Feedlot / Grain sorghum
Every pound gained.
Every dollar counts.
You need grain that delivers usable energy at a competitive total cost. That’s what guides our sorghum development.
Discuss feedlot grain
THE GOAL: A LOWER COST OF GAINDeveloped around your operation
Feeding performance.
Measured in economics.
The price of grain is only part of your cost of gain. We consider nutrient availability, commercial processing, additional ingredients, and cattle performance together.
More from protein
Targeting improved protein digestibility to increase sorghum’s ration contribution and help reduce supplementary protein needs.
Value after processing
Considering how grain will be processed, what that costs, and the feeding value it can deliver afterward.
Our approach
Grain that earns
its place.
We’re working on the traits that affect how much of the grain cattle can actually use: starch concentration, starch digestibility, and protein availability. Each improvement needs to translate into feeding value.
From crop to cattle
Processing is part of the cost of gain.
Grain price, processing, additional ingredients, and cattle performance all affect what you pay for each pound gained. Our development keeps that complete calculation in view.
The grain
Develop starch and protein for usable nutrients.
The process
Consider nutrient availability and processing costs.
The gain
Work toward competitive performance at a lower cost.
Straight answers
A clearer view.
What is the development goal for feedlots?
Sorghum grain that provides usable nutrients, supports competitive cattle performance, and helps lower cost per pound gained.
Why consider processing during development?
Processing affects both nutrient availability and cost. We consider the feeding value grain can deliver after commercial processing.
What should I tell Grainhawk about my feedlot?
Tell us what you feed, how you process it, and where your costs need to improve.
Relentlessly Forward.
Let’s talk about
your cost of gain.
Tell us what you feed, how you process it, and where you want to go.