Forage Market
Forage Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Product Type (Stored Forage, Fresh Forage and Other Product Types), Crop Type (Legumes, Grasses, Cereal Grains and Mixed Varieties), Animal Type, Product Form, Distribution Channel, Application and By Geography
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Forage Market is accounted for $99.4 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $148.5 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. Forage is the practice of searching for and gathering naturally available food or materials, often in outdoor settings like forests or grasslands. Commonly linked to animals feeding on vegetation, it also extends to humans collecting wild edibles or resources. In agricultural and ecological frameworks, the term broadly covers plant matter like grasses, legumes, or hay consumed by livestock. Effective foraging contributes to sustainable land use, supports ecological balance, and enhances the efficiency of resource utilization within integrated farming systems.
According to the National Forage & Grassland Curriculum, proper forage management—including harvesting, storage, and nutrient balancing—is essential to maintain feed value and minimize losses.
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
Rising demand for high-quality forage
Dairy and meat producers are emphasizing the nutritional value of feed to enhance milk yields and weight gain efficiency. Superior forage varieties rich in proteins, fibers, and digestible matter are becoming essential in optimized feeding strategies. Moreover, the expansion of commercial livestock operations is reinforcing demand for consistent and reliable forage sources. This trend is especially pronounced in regions with intensive animal husbandry practices.
Restraint:
Insufficient farmer and manufacturer awareness
Despite advances in forage science, awareness among small-scale farmers and feed manufacturers remains relatively low, especially in emerging economies. Many still rely on traditional methods without understanding the benefits of forage testing, preservation, or crop rotation. This knowledge gap leads to suboptimal feed utilization and reduced livestock performance. Additionally, the lack of training and extension services hampers the adoption of modern forage management practices.
Opportunity:
Advanced analytical services & customized testing
Advanced laboratory services are being developed to assess moisture levels, nutrient balance, and contamination, enabling more precise forage formulation. With rising awareness, demand is increasing for tailored solutions that optimize feed blends based on herd requirements. Digital platforms and agritech solutions are also enhancing accessibility to remote advisory services. These innovations are supporting data-driven decisions and promoting scientific fodder management among farmers and cooperatives.
Threat:
Significant capital and lack technical expertise
Forage processing and quality analysis requires considerable investment in testing equipment, harvesting machinery, and storage infrastructure. This high capital requirement often deters small and medium-sized enterprises from upgrading their operations. Additionally, the shortage of skilled personnel capable of operating analytical devices or interpreting results further constrains adoption. As a result, the market faces barriers in scaling advanced forage systems across fragmented agricultural landscapes.
Covid-19 Impact:
The pandemic disrupted agricultural logistics, leading to delays in forage harvesting, transportation, and delivery. Restrictions on movement and labor shortages especially impacted the timely processing of seasonal forage crops. However, the crisis also drove a shift toward locally sourced forage and decentralized feed systems to maintain continuity. Many producers began exploring innovative preservation techniques such as silage wrapping and haylage to extend forage shelf life.
The stored forage segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The stored forage segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period driven by its role in enabling consistent livestock nutrition throughout the year. Producers are increasingly relying on silage, haylage, and dried forage to bridge seasonal feed gaps. Properly stored forage ensures longer shelf life, reduced spoilage, and sustained nutritional value. Its use is particularly prominent in regions with climatic variability where pasture availability fluctuates.
The bales segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the bales segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate supported by its convenience in handling, transportation, and on-site feeding. Bale packaging helps retain moisture and nutrient integrity, especially when wrapped with protective layers like plastic films. Its modular form factor also allows scalable storage and easy distribution across different livestock units. Rising adoption of mechanized balers is streamlining production efficiency across forage farms.
Region with largest share:
During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share owing o its highly organized livestock sector and strong emphasis on feed quality. The region boasts a well-established network of forage producers, analytical laboratories, and feed processors. Investments in sustainable agricultural practices and precision feeding systems are further propelling market demand. Moreover, government initiatives promoting forage crop rotation and soil conservation are supporting forage production capacity.
Region with highest CAGR:
Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR attributed to rising animal protein demand and increasing livestock populations. Emerging economies such as India, China, and Indonesia are expanding their dairy and meat industries, which in turn amplifies the need for quality forage. Rapid urbanization and shifting consumption patterns are prompting governments to improve feed security through strategic programs. This evolving landscape makes the region a hotspot for forage market acceleration.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Forage Market include Foragen Seeds, FMC Corporation, Royal Barenbrug Group, S&W Seed Company, Corteva Agriscience, Bayer Crop Science, Syngenta, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, DLF Seeds & Science, Allied Seed LLC, Pennington Seed Inc., Advanta Seeds Ltd, Diary Land Seeds, Malav Seeds Pvt Ltd, RAGT Seeds, and KWS SAAT SE
Key Developments:
In June 2025, FMC and Corteva entered a collaboration agreement to co-market FMC’s fluindapyr fungicide technology Adastrio® for corn and soybean growers in the U.S., aiming to improve disease control on ~175 million planted acres.
In May 2025, S&W Seed Companyaunched Double Team Forage Sorghum in collaboration with Corteva Agriscience, offering growers hybrid forage sorghum with dual-trait technology for enhanced yield and disease resistance.
In March 2025, Bayer Crop Science aunched Vyconic™ soybeans, the industry’s first soybean variety with five?herbicide tolerance (dicamba, glufosinate, mesotrione, 2,4?D, glyphosate), unveiled at Commodity Classic for advanced weed management .
Product Types Covered:
• Stored Forage
• Fresh Forage
• Other Product Types
Crop Types Covered:
• Legumes
• Grasses
• Cereal Grains
• Mixed Varieties
Animal Types Covered:
• Cattle (Ruminants)
• Equine
• Sheep
• Swine
• Poultry
• Other Animal Types
Product Forms Covered:
• Bales
• Pellets
• Cubes
• Chopped
• Other Product Forms
Distribution Channels Covered:
• Online Stores
• Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
• Specialty Stores
• Direct Sales
• Other Distribution Channels
Applications Covered:
• Pasture/Grazing
• Hay Production
• Silage Production
• Green Manure (for soil health)
• Bioenergy Production
• Other Applications
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa
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- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
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- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Product Analysis
3.7 Application Analysis
3.8 Emerging Markets
3.9 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Forage Market, By Product Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Stored Forage
5.3 Fresh Forage
5.4 Other Product Types
6 Global Forage Market, By Crop Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Legumes
6.3 Grasses
6.4 Cereal Grains
6.5 Mixed Varieties
7 Global Forage Market, By Animal Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Cattle (Ruminants)
7.3 Equine
7.4 Sheep
7.5 Swine
7.6 Poultry
7.7 Other Animal Types
8 Global Forage Market, By Product Form
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Bales
8.3 Pellets
8.4 Cubes
8.5 Chopped
8.6 Other Product Forms
9 Global Forage Market, By Distribution Channel
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Online Stores
9.3 Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
9.4 Specialty Stores
9.5 Direct Sales
9.6 Other Distribution Channels
10 Global Forage Market, By Application
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Pasture/Grazing
10.3 Hay Production
10.4 Silage Production
10.5 Green Manure (for soil health)
10.6 Bioenergy Production
10.7 Other Applications
11 Global Forage Market, By Geography
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.2.1 US
11.2.2 Canada
11.2.3 Mexico
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.2 UK
11.3.3 Italy
11.3.4 France
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.6 Rest of Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.4.1 Japan
11.4.2 China
11.4.3 India
11.4.4 Australia
11.4.5 New Zealand
11.4.6 South Korea
11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
11.5 South America
11.5.1 Argentina
11.5.2 Brazil
11.5.3 Chile
11.5.4 Rest of South America
11.6 Middle East & Africa
11.6.1 Saudi Arabia
11.6.2 UAE
11.6.3 Qatar
11.6.4 South Africa
11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
12 Key Developments
12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
12.3 New Product Launch
12.4 Expansions
12.5 Other Key Strategies
13 Company Profiling
13.1 Foragen Seeds
13.2 FMC Corporation
13.3 Royal Barenbrug Group
13.4 S&W Seed Company
13.5 Corteva Agriscience
13.6 Bayer Crop Science
13.7 Syngenta
13.8 Pioneer Hi-Bred International
13.9 DLF Seeds & Science
13.10 Allied Seed LLC
13.11 Pennington Seed Inc.
13.12 Advanta Seeds Ltd
13.13 Diary Land Seeds
13.14 Malav Seeds Pvt Ltd
13.15 RAGT Seeds
13.16 KWS SAAT SE
List of Tables
1 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
2 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Product Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
3 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Stored Forage (2024-2032) ($MN)
4 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Fresh Forage (2024-2032) ($MN)
5 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Other Product Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
6 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Crop Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
7 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Legumes (2024-2032) ($MN)
8 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Grasses (2024-2032) ($MN)
9 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Cereal Grains (2024-2032) ($MN)
10 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Mixed Varieties (2024-2032) ($MN)
11 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Animal Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
12 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Cattle (Ruminants) (2024-2032) ($MN)
13 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Equine (2024-2032) ($MN)
14 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Sheep (2024-2032) ($MN)
15 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Swine (2024-2032) ($MN)
16 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Poultry (2024-2032) ($MN)
17 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Other Animal Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
18 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Product Form (2024-2032) ($MN)
19 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Bales (2024-2032) ($MN)
20 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Pellets (2024-2032) ($MN)
21 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Cubes (2024-2032) ($MN)
22 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Chopped (2024-2032) ($MN)
23 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Other Product Forms (2024-2032) ($MN)
24 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Distribution Channel (2024-2032) ($MN)
25 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Online Stores (2024-2032) ($MN)
26 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Supermarkets/Hypermarkets (2024-2032) ($MN)
27 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Specialty Stores (2024-2032) ($MN)
28 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2024-2032) ($MN)
29 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Other Distribution Channels (2024-2032) ($MN)
30 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
31 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Pasture/Grazing (2024-2032) ($MN)
32 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Hay Production (2024-2032) ($MN)
33 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Silage Production (2024-2032) ($MN)
34 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Green Manure (for soil health) (2024-2032) ($MN)
35 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Bioenergy Production (2024-2032) ($MN)
36 Global Forage Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2024-2032) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
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