Project Description

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. The addition of two new soybean meal silos are 55’ diameter x 112’ tall with 4,200 ton capacity each. Features:

• Two Receiving Systems
  • Rail receiving rated at 45,000 BPH (Added in 2007)
  • Truck receiving rated at 8,000 BPH
• Ingredient Storage Bins
  • 19 ingredient bins to mixer - 3,890 tons
  • Four pellet mill surge bins - 290 tons
  • 22 bulk loadout bins - 2,900 tons
  • 8,000 tons of soybean storage added in 2008
• Whole Grain Storage: 314,000 bushel capacity originally in 1995
  • 270,000 bushel capacity expansion built in 2006
• Batching: 180 TPH capacity
  • One 12-ton mixer
  • One 20 bin micro ingredient system
• Pelleting: 170 TPH (Upgraded in 2007)
  • Two pellet lines each providing 85 TPH
  • Two pellet mills, each with dual conditioners, horizontal coolers, and crumbler
  • Cooler Aspiration System
• Support Systems
  • Complete plant automation, electrical and mechanical installation
  • Precast concrete construction warehouse, boiler and receiving buildings