The liquid feed market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Over the past few years, the size of the liquid feed market has been on a consistent incline. It’s projected to rise from $3.99 billion in 2024 to $4.13 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%.
Factors contributing to the growth during the historic period include a surge in demand for premium livestock and poultry products, the convenience and simplicity of utilizing liquid feed in animal nutrition, growing concerns over animal health and welfare, improved feed conversion ratios, and availability of nutrient-rich liquid feed constituents.
The liquid feed market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Predictions for the liquid feed market are projecting a consistent growth over the next few years, anticipating a rise to $4.65 billion by 2029 and a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
This projected growth during the forecast period is largely due to focused livestock farming methodologies, the implementation of sustainable and environmentally-friendly feeding options, increased expansion in aquaculture along with specialty livestock sectors, heightened investment in research and development, and regulative support for safety and quality standards. Key trends forecasted to emerge in this period involve specialized liquid feed preparations for varied species, the inclusion of functional additives to boost animal health, the integration of both probiotics and prebiotics into liquid feeds, the enrichment of feeds with vital vitamins and minerals, incorporation of by-products and co-products in the feeds, and usage of enzymes to enhance digestibility.
The increasing demand for meat and its products is projected to contribute majorly to the expansion of the liquid feed market in the future. This pertains to animal flesh, including that of chickens, sheep, cattle and pigs, typically consumed along with other meals. Liquid feed improves the texture and quality of meat. For example, the Food and Agriculture Organization, a specialized agency based in Italy, predicts that the global consumption of meat will likely rise to 45.3 kg per person by the year 2030. Consequently, the escalating demand for meat and meat-related products is anticipated to stimulate the advancement of the liquid feed market.
The liquid feed market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Protein, Minerals, Vitamins, Enzymes, Other Products
2) By Source: Prills, Granules, Corn, Urea, Wheat Barn, Other Sources
3) By Livestock: Ruminants, Poultry, Swine, Aquaculture, Other Livestock
Subsegments:
1) By Protein: Soy Protein, Whey Protein, Casein Protein
2) By Minerals: Macro Minerals, Trace Minerals
3) By Vitamins: Water-Soluble Vitamins, Fat-Soluble Vitamins
4) By Enzymes: Digestive Enzymes, Feed Additive Enzymes
5) By Other Products: Flavoring Agents, Preservatives, Additives
Leading companies within the liquid feed market are focusing on crafting innovative solutions to optimize cow health during the vital reproductive stages. These solutions aim to enhance fertility, minimize stress, and promote better overall reproductive outcomes, ultimately boosting herd productivity and milk output. In terms of proactive solutions, this typically implies a product or remedy created specifically for cattle, especially to support rumen health and facilitate optimal digestion. This merges the benefit of liquid sugars and a negative dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) in a unique approach targeting dairy cow health and productivity during the sensitive period before calving. For example, in May 2024, the US-based Food Production Company - Westway Feed Products LLC launched RumaWAY, a pioneer solution fashioned for prefresh cows that merges the rewards of liquid sugars and a negative DCAD. RumaWAY uses liquid sugars as quick energy providers, aiding metabolic functions in fresh cows and potentially reducing the risk of ketosis and other metabolic disorders commonly observed during this phase. Being a liquid product, RumaWAY can be easily mixed with feed or added to water systems, providing a convenient administration method for farmers.
Major companies operating in the liquid feed market include:
• Agridyne LLC.
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Bundaberg Molasses
• Cargill Inc.
• Cattle-Lac Liquids Inc.
• Dallas Keith Ltd.
• Graincorp Limited
• Liquid Feeds International
• Performance Seeds LLC.
• Quality Liquid Feeds Inc.
• Westway Feed Products LLC.
• BASF SE
• Alliance Liquid Feeds Inc
• Land O'lakes Inc.
• Ridley Corporation
• Masterfeeds LP
• Alltech Inc.
• Sugar Corporation of Malawi Limited
• Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V.
• Kent Nutrition Group Inc.
• Nutreco N.V.
• Midwest Liquid Feeds LLC.
• BEC Feed Solutions Pty Ltd
• Agri-King Inc.
• NutriSource Inc.
• Provimi Animal Nutrition India Private Limited
• Nutra Blend LLC.
• Kay Dee Feed Company
• Innovad SA
• Vitfoss A/S
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the liquid feed market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the liquid feed market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.