U.S. Soy in Swine Nutrition

Consistent Performance When Animals Need It Most

Heat stress creates costly challenges in swine operations, including reduced feed intake and lower growth rates, while driving up management costs.^1,2

Soybean meal derived from U.S. Soy provides highly digestible amino acids, which support efficient growth and lean tissue deposition in a swine herd.^3,4  U.S. Soy also delivers functional compounds, including isoflavones and immune modulators, that support digestive system development.^5,6

Feed budgets work harder when nutrient digestibility is higher. Research shows that soybean meal derived from U.S. Soy delivers measurable feed value advantages in swine production, driven by superior nutrient digestibility and use.^7,8

When diets are properly formulated around soybean meal derived from U.S. Soy, these nutritional and functional characteristics work together to support improved average daily gain, feed efficiency and overall wean-to-finish performance. Better digestibility means more usable nutrients reach the animal.

When accounting for what that nutrient density is worth at the formulation level, soybean meal derived from U.S. Soy represents at least $20 to $25 per metric ton⁹ in additional feed value, an advantage that compounds across every production cycle.

Uniformity That Reduces Operational Costs

The consistent nutritional bundle offered by U.S. Soy translates to numerous benefits in swine production:

U.S. farmers’ precise nutrient application and responsible land stewardship deliver a consistent, high-quality crop with exceptional year-to-year reliability in nutrient composition and digestibility.⁵

That consistency allows nutritionists to formulate rations with greater precision, reducing unnecessary safety margins, minimizing dependence on costly synthetic amino acids and additives, and improving return on investment for swine producers.

Foundation for Optimal Early Development

High-quality U.S. Soy used in post-weaning diets can reduce the need for expensive specialty additives, while supporting proper digestive system development in young pigs. Establishing this strong nutritional foundation early in life helps support optimal growth performance and feed efficiency throughout their lifetime, from the nursery phase through market weight.

U.S. Soy is a Sustainable Source of Protein and Energy

U.S. Soy is largely grown by family farms that demonstrate care for the earth and its resources. Backed by the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol, soybeans grown in the U.S. are responsible for fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and have less environmental impact from factors such as deforestation and soil erosion.¹⁶

U.S. Soy provides documented environmental advantages for operations serving sustainability-focused markets without compromising the performance and profitability businesses require.

U.S. Soy Nourishes Your Business

Consistent quality enables precision formulation, supports animal performance during stress and delivers measurable ROI for operations focused on long-term profitability.

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