Ritzville / Washington / United States
Ritzville Warehouse Company is a farmer-owned grain cooperative located on the Big Bend Plateau in Eastern Washington. The cooperative was formed in 1893 by a group of not more than 20 to 25 pioneer Ritzville farmers who thought they could do better by operating their own storage facilities. Today it has grown from those original pioneering families of the late 180s to more than 1,400 members. Through mergers and acquisitions, Ritzville Warehouse has expanded to encompass 30 different locations with a storage capacity of more than 18 million bushels. Ritzville Warehouse is also part owner of two barge facilities located on the Snake River. It also owns two unit train loading facilities. Ritzville Warehouse opened its 110-car shuttle loading facility known as Templin Terminal in April 2002. This facility allows greater economies of scale to Ritzville Warehouse Company and its members. Maintaining five trucks ensures the prompt delivery of bushels to grain terminals for mostly export sales. These trucks also allow farm stored grain to be hauled to market in a timely and efficient manner. The company also operates its Odessa Trading Company division. Ritzville Warehouse Company is located in Ritzville, Wash.
