Abstract: A distributing container (2) has a base (9), which has openings (11 to 18). Inclined sliding surfaces (20, 19) start out from the edges (13a, 13b) of the openings (11 to 18), which sliding surfaces ease the movement of the loose material toward the openings (11 to 18). The fill level in the distributing container (2) is maintained constant with the help of a power-measuring device (29), from where the feeding of loose material into the distributing container (2) is regulated. Conveyors, for example conveyor troughs (3), are arranged below the openings (11 to 18), which forward the loose material which exists through the openings (11 to 18).An especially constant feeding of the conveyor troughs (3) can be achieved with the help of the distributing container (2).