Typical soybean meal is 48% protein and 2% fat(energy), full-fat roasted soybeans are about 38% protein and 20% fat(energy). Most rations get a large portion of energy from corn (starch). The correct ratio between energy and protein needs to be maintained when switching from soybean meal to roasted soybeans in your ration. Typical ration adjustments would be to replace SBM with roasted beans and add extra soybeans while removing a portion of corn to maintain the correct protein to energy ratio (balanced ration). Please call Fred Clark (785) 979-1141 for a more in-depth discussion of the benefits and application of full-fat roasted soybeans versus conventional soybean meal.

Typical soybean meal is 48% protein and 2% fat(energy), full-fat roasted soybeans are about 38% protein and 20% fat(energy).

13% moisture or less is ideal, 13% to 15% soybeans can be processed with extra supervision in minor adjustments (reduced volume settings).  

As far as temperatures for soybeans... The beans are carried through the roaster with an auger inside a tube that is heated with electrical bands.  The oven (tube & auger) temperature runs between 525°-575°F to reach the ideal soybean roast temperature of 280°-300°F. The roasters are highly adjustable and can be used for other grains as well. Corn for instance needs to be set at a higher temperature and that is easily achieved by adjusting the thermostat up to the desired temperature setting. 

Shrink by loss of moisture through the steam is 10% to 15% or 60# of raw soybeans nets 50# of roasted beans. Shrink varies with moisture content and test weight in raw form. 

Soybeans:

All calculations are based on after roasting measurements.  

Kansas' current electricity price $0.12kwhr.

Cost Formula: (your electricity price)kwhr. X .058 = (cost per pound)

Example: $0.12 X .058 = $.007 per pound. 

Model 1040 Average electrical cost:

1 day = 2,400lbs. 

1 day = $16.80 electrical cost.

Models 1042 & 1044 Average electrical cost:

1 day = 3,600lbs. 

1 day = $25.20 electrical cost.

Models 2042 & 2044 Average electrical cost:

1 day = 7,200lbs. 

1 day = $50.40 electrical cost.

Model 2044D Average electrical cost:

1 day = 14,400lbs. 

1 day = $100.80 electrical cost.

Note:  this will all vary on the price of YOUR local kwhr.

Speed is factory set with sprocket sizing for soybeans to achieve a 5-minute roast time.  Special speed requirements can be met using different sized sprockets that are commercially available or a variable speed auger motor avaliable with Advanced Panels. 

All the roasters are fully adjustable and can be easily set to any oven temperature between 100°-700°F.  Temperature control may be operated in either Fahrenheit or Celsius depending on preference.

Place the roaster grain hopper under a gravity wagon shoot or a hopper bottom bin for around the clock roasting. 

Typically, soybeans are roasted into an open container or into a pile on concrete. As they cool some moisture continues to escape.  If grain is augered directly into a closed bin a method of cooling is required, see 640C Cooler.

Depending on the model of roaster you can collect the roasted grain in a gravity wagon, a bin, a tote or have it piled directly onto concrete floor and managed with a skid steer bucket.

Each roaster comes with an infrared heat gun for checking soybean temperature as the beans exit the grain outlet.

Redjacket highly recommends having your roasted soybeans lab tested to verify adequate roast levels.

For quick on-farm test kits.

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