Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market Report 2026

Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market Overview

• Cattle Feed & Feed Additives market size has reached to $66.71 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $90.27 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% • Growth Driver: Growing Livestock And Animal Husbandry Industry Driving The Cattle Feed And Feed Additives Market • Market Trend: Evonik Enhances Livestock Nutrition With Next-Generation Biolys Feed Additive • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025.

What Is Covered Under Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market?

Cattle feed additives refer to the products that are used to increase cattle nutrition and are added to cattle feed to provide complete nutrition to farm cattle. These are ground, pelleted, crumbled, or mixed feed used for feeding cattle. These feeds are balanced for various nutrients as per cattle needs. Feed additives are compounds fed to cattle for reasons other than supplying nutrients, such as promoting good cattle health and improving their growth. The main types of ingredients in cattle feed and feed additives are corn, soybean meal, wheat, oil seeds, grains, and others. Corn is used as livestock feed, biofuel, and raw material in the farm industry. Corn is a tall American cereal grass plant widely grown for its large ears of starchy grain, which come in wide varieties. The different products include antibiotics, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, feed enzymes, and acidifiers and involve various applications such as beef cattle, dairy cattle, calves and others.

What Is The Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market Growth Forecast?

The cattle feed & feed additives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $90.27 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for high-quality animal protein, increasing focus on cattle health and productivity, growing adoption of amino acids and enzymes, tightening regulations on antibiotic usage, innovation in functional feed additives. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for balanced and fortified cattle nutrition, increasing use of non-antibiotic feed additives, focus on improving feed efficiency and weight gain, growth in calf starter and young cattle nutrition, shift toward customized feed formulations.

Global Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market Segmentation

1) By ?ngr?d??nt: C?rn, ???b??n ???l, Wh??t, Oil Seeds And Grains, Other Ingredients 2) By Product: Antibiotics, Vitamins, Antioxidants, Amino Acids, Feed Enzymes, Acidifiers, Other Products 3) By ???l???t??n: ???f ??ttl?, D??r? ??ttl?, ??lv??, ?th?r Applications Subsegments: 1) By Antibiotics: Tetracyclines, Penicillins, Macrolides, Sulfonamides 2) By Vitamins: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, B-complex Vitamins 3) By Antioxidants: Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT), Tocopherols 4) By Amino Acids: Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan 5) By Feed Enzymes: Phytase, Cellulase, Protease, Amylase 6) By Acidifiers: Organic Acids, Inorganic Acids 7) By Other Products: Probiotics, Prebiotics, Flavoring Agents

What Is The Driver Of The Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market?

The growing livestock and animal husbandry industry is expected to propel the growth of the cattle feed and feed additives market going forward. Livestock and animal husbandry refer to the practice of raising and managing farm animals for food, fiber, and other useful products. Livestock and animal husbandry are rising due to increasing demand for animal-based food, as population growth is driving higher consumption of meat and dairy products worldwide. Cattle feed and feed additives help livestock and animal husbandry by improving animal nutrition, health, and productivity, leading to better growth and higher output. For instance, June 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australia-based official national statistical agency, growing livestock and animal husbandry is reflected by 2023–24 results showing pigs valued at $1.7 billion with 9.7% growth, milk reaching $6.2 billion with a 2.6% increase. Therefore, the growing livestock and animal husbandry are driving the growth of the cattle feed and feed additives market.

Key Players In The Global Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market

Major companies operating in the cattle feed & feed additives market are Bluestar Adisseo Company, The Archer Daniels Midland Company, BASF SE, Biomin Pte Ltd., Cargill Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Novozymes A/S, Chr. Hansen A/S, Nutreco N.V., Kemin Industries Inc., Alltech, Land O’Lakes Inc., Provimi, ForFarmers NV, Cactus Feeders Inc., The Kent Nutrition Group, Ridley Corporation Limited, Nutriad International NV, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, The Scoular Company, Viterra Inc., Wilbur-Ellis Company Inc., Zoetis Inc.

Global Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the cattle feed and feed additives market are focused on introducing new technologies, such as feed additives for livestock, to enhance animal nutrition, improve growth performance, and boost overall productivity. Feed additives for livestock refer to substances added to animal feed to improve its nutritional value, enhance growth, and promote health. For instance, in June 2023, Evonik, a Germany-based chemical company, launched an updated version of its Biolys product, a key source of L-lysine for animal feeds. This next-generation formulation contains 62.4% L-lysine, an increase from the previous 60%, and is designed to meet the nutritional needs of livestock such as swine and poultry more efficiently. The product is produced through fermentation, converting dextrose from corn into L-lysine, and includes additional nutrients and energy beneficial for animals. The updated Biolys not only improves the efficiency of amino acid delivery but also aligns with Evonik's strategy to address the growing global demand for high-quality animal protein while minimizing resource use.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market?

In February 2023, Adisseo, a French-based animal nutrition company, acquired Nor-Feed for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of the Adisseo Group’s strategy to become one of the world leaders in specialty ingredients for animal nutrition. Nor-Feed is a French-based animal nutrition additive manufacturer specializing in plant-based ingredients.

Regional Outlook

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the cattle feed and feed additive market in 2025. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

What Defines the Cattle Feed & Feed Additives Market?

The cattle feed and feed additive market consists of sales of antibiotics, acidifiers, vitamins, and enzymes. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.