About 98% of the world’s soybean meal is used as animal feed, supplying essential nutrients to poultry, swine, livestock, fish, and pets around the world. What makes this byproduct leftover from soybean oil extraction vital for animals’ daily diets? In a word: protein. The value of any oilseed meal is determined by the quality of…
As the demand for organic food continues to rise, driven by increasing consumer concerns about the health and environmental impacts of conventional crops, farmers and feed mills face obstacles to capitalize on this growing trend. Since soybean meal has become the world’s primary protein source in animal feed formulations, organic soybean meal plays a critical…
As the primary source of protein in most animal feed formulations, soybean meal is prized for its unique amino acid profile as an irreplaceable ingredient. More than three-fourths of the global soy supply — and nearly 98% of the world’s soybean meal — ends up in animal feed rations, more than any other oilseed or…
The day-to-day operating costs involved in crushing oilseeds can make or break the profitability of a mechanical processing plant. To combat tight margins and fluctuating market prices, processors must operate their facilities as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible—which requires a keen understanding of their operating expenses in terms of cost per ton for soybean oil…
Soybean meal is the primary protein source in most animal feed formulations today. In fact, it makes up about a third of most U.S. poultry rations—supplying a unique combination of amino acids and other nutrients that broiler chickens depend on. Unfortunately, soy meal also contains several harmful anti-nutritional factors, like trypsin inhibitors, that compromise its…
Soybean meal is the primary source of protein for the animal feed industry, comprising nearly two-thirds of the global feed market. However, differences in soybean varieties, growing conditions, and processing methods can all impact the quality and composition of proteins in the meal. Monitoring soybean meal protein quality is key to optimizing feed rations. Unfortunately,…
As soybean production increased in Kentucky over the last few decades, some producers were transporting their harvest hundreds of miles to reach feed mills and soybean crush plants to process their crops. But now, soy producers in central Kentucky have a mill much closer to their farms, thanks to Continental Refining Company’s recent AgriTech transformation…
As the demand for organic food increases, farmers are reevaluating how they produce (and feed) livestock to meet these demands. Although solvent extraction is commonly used for high-volume oil production, the meal left over from this process can’t be used as organic animal feed because of the hazardous chemicals involved. Soybean meal generated from chemical-free…
Over the last several decades, soybean meal has become the world’s dominant protein source in animal feed rations. More than three-fourths of the global soy supply ends up in feed formulations every year, more than any other oilseed or cereal grain. But what makes this an essential part of many animals’ daily diets? As a…
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