noun
- Grains grown primarily for use as animal feed, such as corn, barley, oats, and sorghum.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Agricultural/commodity term
Examples
- Farmers in the Midwest grow large quantities of feedgrains to supply livestock operations.
- The price of feedgrains fluctuates based on global supply and demand.
- Corn is the most widely produced feedgrain in the United States.
- Feedgrains are essential for raising cattle, pigs, and poultry economically.
- The drought reduced feedgrain yields across the region this year.
- Barley and oats are important feedgrains for dairy farmers.