Poultry Feed Mill

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

2. Client Data: Sanderson Farms is the third largest integrated poultry producer in the United States.

3. Summary of Project Features (Original Mill Built in 2009/2010)

    A. Two Receiving Systems

        • Rail receiving rated at 45,000 BPH.

        • Truck receiving rated at 14,000 CFH/280 TPH.

    B. Ingredient Storage Bins

        • 19 ingredient bins to mixer - 3,900 tons

        • Four pellet mill surge bins - 290 tons

        • 22 bulk loadout bins - 3,000 tons (dual driveways)

    C. Whole Grain Storage: 500,000 bushel capacity.

    D. Batching: 216 TPH capacity

        • One 12-ton mixer.

        • One 20 bin micro ingredient system.

    E. Pelleting: 90 TPH with space for future pelleting system.

        • One pellet line providing 90 TPH.

        • One pellet mill, with dual conditioners, horizontal cooler and crumbler.

4. Mill Upgrades 2016

     A. Add second pelleting system at 110 TPH.

     B. New CPM 9950-14 pellet mill with CPM HDHC7D67.5 horizontal cooler.

    C. New 50 TPH fine grinding system.

    D. New warehouse addition.

    E. New 400 HP boiler.

    F. Four new fats tanks.

    G. Electrical installation.

    H. Beta Raven control system upgrades.

5. Storage Silo Annex 2019

    A. Slipformed concrete storage silo (500,000 bushels).

    B. New 30,000 BPH receiving and fill system.

    C. Electrical installation.

    D. Beta Raven control system upgrades.