The most common use of soybean meal is in animal feed. Soybean meal is a valuable source of protein and is widely used as a feed ingredient for poultry, pigs, and dairy and beef cattle.

The protein content of soybean meal varies depending on the type and processing method used. Typically, soybean meal contains between 44% and 50% protein, making it an excellent source of amino acids for animals.

Soybean meal is also rich in lysine, an essential amino acid that is often deficient in other protein sources such as corn and wheat. The high lysine content of soybean meal makes it an ideal protein source for pigs and poultry, as these animals require a diet high in lysine for growth and development.