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<blockquote data-quote="bgunzy" data-source="post: 342042" data-attributes="member: 5865"><p>I've recently started selling DDGS to local cow/calf and small feedyard operations. Right now I'm storing a semi load's worth in a bulk bin, then running it out into a mixer for weighing, then loading into the truck. A little time consuming, but its low-budget at time being and it works.</p><p></p><p>As this business may expand, I'm considering whether or not constructing a commodity shed to store various co-products (DDGS, soy hulls, wheat midds, soy meal, etc) or to invest in more bulk tanks. I somewhat like the idea of a fully enclosed commodity shed where a semi truck could back up into and unload either out the back (belt trailer) or bottom (hopper bottom), and the product would be moved at a right angle into the "stall" either by conveyor or skid-steer. When mixing/loading, the skid-steer would haul the product from the stall to the mixer.</p><p></p><p>However, I'm concerned that this might create a mess and potential cross contamination of feed, and a certain amount of waste. Bulk tanks would eliminate most of this, but a greater level of automation (augers, wiring, switches, etc) would be required to handle it with ease.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone know of a feed retailer storing bulk feed products in commodity sheds? Does it work, or does it have problems? Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bgunzy, post: 342042, member: 5865"] I've recently started selling DDGS to local cow/calf and small feedyard operations. Right now I'm storing a semi load's worth in a bulk bin, then running it out into a mixer for weighing, then loading into the truck. A little time consuming, but its low-budget at time being and it works. As this business may expand, I'm considering whether or not constructing a commodity shed to store various co-products (DDGS, soy hulls, wheat midds, soy meal, etc) or to invest in more bulk tanks. I somewhat like the idea of a fully enclosed commodity shed where a semi truck could back up into and unload either out the back (belt trailer) or bottom (hopper bottom), and the product would be moved at a right angle into the "stall" either by conveyor or skid-steer. When mixing/loading, the skid-steer would haul the product from the stall to the mixer. However, I'm concerned that this might create a mess and potential cross contamination of feed, and a certain amount of waste. Bulk tanks would eliminate most of this, but a greater level of automation (augers, wiring, switches, etc) would be required to handle it with ease. Does anyone know of a feed retailer storing bulk feed products in commodity sheds? Does it work, or does it have problems? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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