ALFALFA INDUSTRY CASE STUDY
How Miller Hay Turned Surplus Alfalfa Into Premium Pellets
By partnering with CME, Miller Hay transformed surplus alfalfa into premium livestock feed pellets, creating a profitable new product while maximizing existing resources with a complete pelleting system.
INDUSTRY
Alfalfa
EQUIPMENT
Complete Pellet Line
GOAL
Increase product value
RESULT
Premium alfalfa pellets
The Challenge
The ChallengeMiller Hay produced excess alfalfa that had limited market value when sold as hay. The surplus represented a missed revenue opportunity and restricted the company’s ability to maximize the value of its crop.
The Solution
The SolutionCME designed a complete alfalfa pelleting system that enabled Miller Hay to convert surplus material into premium livestock feed pellets. The system included the equipment needed to process, pelletize, cool, screen, and bag the finished product for market.
Project Results
Project ResultsConverting surplus alfalfa into premium feed pellets created a higher-value product while improving profitability and maximizing existing resources.
FINISHED PRODUCT
PREMIUM ALFALFA PELLETS
Converted surplus alfalfa into a premium livestock feed product with significantly higher market value.
VALUE
Approximate Market Value
~$600 PER TON
Premium alfalfa pellets can provide significantly greater market value than surplus hay.
PRODUCTION COST
Approximately
$300 PER TON
Estimated production costs are approximately $300 per ton, allowing for an estimated profit of about $300 per ton.
ESTIMATED
DAILY PROFIT
~$7,200 / Day
Based on:
- 24 tons/day (3 tons/hour × 8-hour day)
- ~$300 profit per ton
Business Impact |
By increasing the value of surplus alfalfa, a complete pelleting system helped transform underutilized material into a profitable finished product while improving overall profitability.
Project Gallery
See how Miller Hay transformed surplus alfalfa into premium livestock feed pellets through every stage of the pelleting process, from raw material to finished product.
Equipment Used
Equipment Used
Complete Alfalfa Pelleting System
CME designed a complete pelleting system to help Miller Hay transform surplus alfalfa into premium livestock feed pellets. The integrated system streamlines every stage of production, from size reduction and pelleting to cooling, screening, and bagging, helping maximize product quality and profitability.
Hammermill
HammermillPrepares alfalfa for consistent pelleting.
Pellet Mill
Compresses processed alfalfa into premium feed pellets.
Cooler
Reduces pellet temperature before storage and packaging.
Screener
Removes fines for a cleaner finished product.
Bagger
Removes fines for a cleaner finished product.
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