Typical soybean meal is 48% protein and 2% fat (energy), full-fat roasted soybeans are, on average, 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 soybean meal (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 (SBM) is 48% protein and 2% fat (energy), full-fat roasted soybeans are, on average, 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).

The soybeans are carried through the Red Jacket Roaster with an auger inside a tube that is heated with electrical bands. The beans are exposed to a high oven temperature for a limited dwell time in the oven to reach a full roast temperature of 280⁰ to 300⁰.  The oven is adjustable up to 700⁰.  The exposure, or dwell time is adjustable as well, typically 3-5 minutes.  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% (for example: 60 lbs. of raw soybeans net 50 lbs. 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 540  Average electrical cost

1 day = 1,500 -2,000 lbs.

1 day = $10.50 -$14.00

Model 1040V  Average electrical cost:

1 day = 2,400 -4000 lbs. 

1 day = $16.80 - $28.00  electrical cost.

Model 1044 Average electrical cost:

1 day = 3,600 – 6000 lbs. 

1 day = $25.20 - $42.00  electrical cost.

Model 2044 Average electrical cost:

1 day = 7,200 -12,000 lbs.

1 day = $50.40 - $84.00  electrical cost.

Model 2044D Average electrical cost:

1 day = 14,400 – 24,000 lbs. 

1 day = $100.80 - $168.00  electrical cost.

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

Every Red Jacket Roaster is fully adjustable with a variable speed auger motor 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 chute or a hopper bottom bin for around the clock roasting.  Mechanical fill can be incorporated with fill switches or timers.

Typically, soybeans are roasted into an open container or onto a pile on concrete. As the soybeans 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 Red Jacket Roaster comes with an infrared heat gun or direct read probe thermometer for checking soybean temperature as the beans exit the grain outlet.

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