Grain Storage On The Grow
Summary
The container, built for Golden Grain Energy (GGE) in Mason City, Iowa, has a remarkable 165-foot diameter and a peak height of 144 feet. The added capacity has increased the plant’s efficiency and bolstered its corn-buying flexibility, allowing GGE to better bridge times when farmers and elevators arent shipping corn, such as holidays or during bad weather. These and other innovations have kept Sukup busy with new projects in the ethanol industry, and Hansen expects an influx of new commercial orders in 2022, despite the high cost of steel. Labor has also been an issue—everyone is looking for employees.” While the steel industry is working to bring both existing and new capacity online, the price of steel—and everything made from it—is expected to remain high for some time. Everyone is feeling these price and supply chain issues—whether you’re buying a couch, a truck or a grain bin—and it’s hard to say when it will ease up.” Hansen adds, “Costs may be up, but ethanol production is in a good place.