SANDERSON FARMS
EASTERLY, TEXAS

POULTRY FEEDMILL - 2008 RENOVATIONS

  1. Contractor/Engineer: Todd & Sargent, Inc., Ames, Iowa

  2. Client Data: Sanderson Farms is a fully integrated poultry producer. Original 8,000 ton per week mill completed by Todd & Sargent in 1995-96. Mill expanded to 18,000 ton per week with high speed rail unloading in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

  3. Summary of Project Features:
    1. Two Receiving Systems:
      • Rail receiving rated at 45,000 BPH. (Added in 2007)
      • Truck receiving rated at 8,000 BPH.
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    2. Ingredient Storage Bins
      • 17 ingredient bins to mixer - 2,400 tons
      • 4 pellet mill surge bins - 290 tons
      • 22 bulk loadout bins - 2,900 tons
      • 8,000 tons of soybean storage added in 2008.
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    3. Whole Grain Storage: 314,000 bushel capacity originally in 1995. 280,000 bushel capacity expansion built in 2006.
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    4. Batching: 200 TPH capacity
      • One 12-ton mixer.
      • One 20 bin micro ingredient system.
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    5. Pelleting: 180 TPH capacity (Upgraded in 2007)
      • Two pellet lines each providing 90 TPH.
      • Two pellet mills, each with dual conditioners, horizontal coolers, and crumbler.
      • Cooler Aspiration System.
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    6. Support Systems:
      • Complete plant automation, electrical and mechanical installation.
      • Precast concrete construction warehouse, boiler and receiving buildings.
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