Horse Feed Prices

SkipaJo Cowgirl · 03-30-2005, 11:14 AM

It seems that even the cheapest of feeds are costing $7.00 for a 50% bag of
12 % proteined sweet feed.

I feed Seminole - Ultra Dynamix; while it's not the most expensive brand by any means - it's still $9.75 per bag, ouch!

It seems like the "feed" manufacturers would eventually price itself right out of the buyer's market. I mean I know we have to feed our horses and everything....... I'm just hoping a NEW manufacturer will arise and offer a more affordable price on feeds.

What "brand" are you guys feeding and paying....

Cool Time 84 · 03-30-2005, 11:17 AM

I feed specially mixed feed to my filly, runs me $20 a hundred...

And for my others I feed 10-12% sweet feed, also specially mixed by a different mill (Uncle Judd's) for $11.00 per hundred.

HappyJoy · 03-30-2005, 11:19 AM

it's great, my horses thrive on the cheapest feed! i'm always forgetting how much it costs, something like 7 bucks a bag. it's 12-14%. i've given them more expensive stuff, but they didn't like it as well, and it didn't make a difference in them so i switched back. they love it!

morgan21 · 03-30-2005, 04:47 PM

My mare gets Ultium by Purina I believe it is either 11 or 12%. I currently pay $14/ 50lb bag.

CrazyHorse · 03-30-2005, 05:00 PM

I feed 2 of our horses a specially mixed 10% feed from a feed mill for $5.75 per 50lb. bag. I feed our 8 year old gelding senior feed & pay $8.75 for a 50lb. bag.

Blistering Winds · 03-30-2005, 06:48 PM

I can tell you right now why prices are high.

The cost of the grains have gone up, so unfortunately, so do our bags of grain. Mine is the "CHEAP" feed, and even mine has gone up, mostly from the fuel costs to GET it to places.

Which when fuel goes up, so does the cost of grain because of transportation costs.

CrazyHorse · 03-30-2005, 06:49 PM

Makes a lot of sense BW!

Blistering Winds · 03-30-2005, 06:52 PM

I use Martindale feeds. So far, I have really liked the quality and pricing. The horse feeds are not changed that much, so the "colic" rate from cheap bag to cheap bag is no where near as high as other feed manufacturers. I haven't had any complaints myself.

I use "Horse and Mule" and I pay $6.00 for 50 lbs. It was 5.50 last summer.

Megs · 03-30-2005, 07:28 PM

a bag of 12% horse pellits costs $8.20 at my feed store, its not the cheapest kind because i want the least dusty bags (its the best one i found)

03-30-2005, 11:14 AM	#1
SkipaJo Cowgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,660 Images: 31	Horse Feed Prices It seems that even the cheapest of feeds are costing $7.00 for a 50% bag of 12 % proteined sweet feed. I feed Seminole - Ultra Dynamix; while it's not the most expensive brand by any means - it's still $9.75 per bag, ouch! It seems like the "feed" manufacturers would eventually price itself right out of the buyer's market. I mean I know we have to feed our horses and everything....... I'm just hoping a NEW manufacturer will arise and offer a more affordable price on feeds. What "brand" are you guys feeding and paying.... __________________ Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security deserve neither and will loose both. - Benjamin Franklin

03-30-2005, 11:17 AM	#2
Cool Time 84 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 6,024 Images: 849 Blog Entries: 2	I feed specially mixed feed to my filly, runs me $20 a hundred... And for my others I feed 10-12% sweet feed, also specially mixed by a different mill (Uncle Judd's) for $11.00 per hundred. __________________ *LUCKY B RANCH* http://www.freewebs.com/luckybranch/index.htm *STOP = Spin Tires On Pavement!*

03-30-2005, 11:19 AM	#3
HappyJoy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding behind you (otherwise known as Ohio) Posts: 1,798 Images: 55	it's great, my horses thrive on the cheapest feed! i'm always forgetting how much it costs, something like 7 bucks a bag. it's 12-14%. i've given them more expensive stuff, but they didn't like it as well, and it didn't make a difference in them so i switched back. they love it! __________________ Becca

03-30-2005, 04:47 PM	#4
morgan21 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,448 Images: 161	My mare gets Ultium by Purina I believe it is either 11 or 12%. I currently pay $14/ 50lb bag. __________________ “Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.” VF Morgnificent-- My baby! Rodeos Native Rocket-- I'll miss ya girl.

03-30-2005, 05:00 PM	#5
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,389 Images: 383	I feed 2 of our horses a specially mixed 10% feed from a feed mill for $5.75 per 50lb. bag. I feed our 8 year old gelding senior feed & pay $8.75 for a 50lb. bag. __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been snowballed!!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart. I don't want someone stupid defining me. ~as quoted by DoubleBarr

03-30-2005, 06:48 PM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	I can tell you right now why prices are high. The cost of the grains have gone up, so unfortunately, so do our bags of grain. Mine is the "CHEAP" feed, and even mine has gone up, mostly from the fuel costs to GET it to places. Which when fuel goes up, so does the cost of grain because of transportation costs. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

03-30-2005, 06:49 PM	#7
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,389 Images: 383	Makes a lot of sense BW! __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been snowballed!!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart. I don't want someone stupid defining me. ~as quoted by DoubleBarr

03-30-2005, 06:52 PM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	I use Martindale feeds. So far, I have really liked the quality and pricing. The horse feeds are not changed that much, so the "colic" rate from cheap bag to cheap bag is no where near as high as other feed manufacturers. I haven't had any complaints myself. I use "Horse and Mule" and I pay $6.00 for 50 lbs. It was 5.50 last summer. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

03-30-2005, 07:28 PM	#9
Megs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 746 Images: 19	a bag of 12% horse pellits costs $8.20 at my feed store, its not the cheapest kind because i want the least dusty bags (its the best one i found)

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