Fear of Mycotoxin Development Supports Corn Gluten Meal Prices

Wet weather prior to, and during, the corn harvest has led to conditions that are more favorable for the development of some mycotoxin presence in corn silage. Presently, concerns over zearalenone development in corn gluten meal has led to additional price support and volatility in the market. Zearalenone is a fungus that most commonly affects corn. 

 Generally, it grows in moist…