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Published September 03, 2010, 07:24 AM

Licensed grain elevators increase

BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota regulators say the number of licensed grain elevators has increased for the first time since 1995. The Public Service Commission said licensed elevators in the license year beginning Aug. 1 total 399, up from 390.

BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota regulators say the number of licensed grain elevators has increased for the first time since 1995.

The Public Service Commission said licensed elevators in the license year beginning Aug. 1 total 399, up from 390.

The increase includes construction of grain elevators at Surrey, New Rockford and Maddock, along with re-licensing of an ethanol plant at Hankinson and a canola oilseed crushing facility at Northwood.

The PSC said the average capacity of licensed grain elevators has risen consistently since 1990 and now stands at 890,700 bushels.

Commissioner Kevin Cramer said the trend in grain handling and shipping has been toward consolidation of small elevators to large facilities. He said that makes it interesting to see the actual number of facilities increase slightly.

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