Kaylor AgriServices is proud to add a soybean roasting plant to our Parkston location, with estimated completion set for fall 2025. This facility will roast up to 700 bushels of Plenish® high oleic soybeans per hour and will feature a 250,000-bushel storage bin and a 15,000-bushel-per-hour unloading leg. This investment brings value to our local producers by offering a premium product and improving the local basis, all while providing a high-quality feed ingredient for our dairy customers.Â
We work closely with farmers and industry partners to ensure our high-oleic soybeans meet the highest standards of purity, sustainability and performance. We are also running our roasted soybeans through a two-stage roller grinder to crack the high-oleic soybeans to further enhance the process.
Why Roasted Soybeans?
Soybeans are a valuable source of protein that also contain a high level of fat at about 20%. Roasting is a common practice to prevent rancidity, enhance palatability and improve ruminal undergraded protein (RUP). However, feeding commodity soybeans at high levels, especially when the oil in the beans is exposed through grinding, can lead to significant milk fat depression.
Plenish soybeans, with 75% oleic acid and only 9.5% polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs, including linoleic), compared to conventional soybeans with 22% oleic acid and 63% PUFAs, represent a groundbreaking innovation in dairy nutrition, allowing for a shift in the way nutritionists formulate rations.
Benefits of Roasted Soybeans
- Enhanced palatability
- Increased ruminal bypass protein
- Oil rancidity prevention