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[ajl]

So who is the worst grain company in your area for screwing you on dockage, grade, and delivery timing. Here S AB the award would have to go to Viterra.

[Koldkanuck]

Viterra in our area..........hands down.

[furrowtickler]

Viterra here as well

[boarderbloke]

So far this fall, I'd have to say Richardson's. Most everyday their non-board prices are lower than others. Also their delivery contracts state "Estimated Freight", so your always crossing your fingers that the basis doesn't change. Just sold New Crop durum for #2 without having to blend it with last years(good #2) at Viterra, won't complain about that, this year! Richardson's weren't interested in buying for #2, even if I blended with last years.
Sometimes I think timing is just as important as anything, when you take your samples in. What cars they're looking to load, and what stocks they have instore. By Christmas the co.'s might be reversed.

[freewheat]

North East Terminal = worst
Viterra = best

No I am not a pool man, its just based on who is running the elevators, Viterra has better guys here.

[mbratrud]

Free Wheat nailed it. Its not the company it's the people. With my work I deal with several locations. Some Viterra has great staff and then next one is terrible, same goes for Richardson, Dreyfus and so on. Staff are key.

[JDGreen]

your right its the staff that make the difference. Used to be Paterson had all the mojo here but not so much anymore. Reason being staff personality and service. Viterra has been the best here IMO in the last year and thats hard to say with a straight face

[DogPatch]

One company might follow the grading standards to the letter. The next one will give you a better deal on grade or dockage for whatever reason. Who's screwing who? Maybe the grade of what we think it is, isn'.

And for those of us that are being "screwed", then maybe we've done something to deserve it.

[bigsteve]

They all go to there head office to GRAIN STEALING SCHOOL. Its a dam shame what they get away with.Grain buyers have taken over from lawyers-the reputation of the lowest form of life on earth.

[Klause]

Cargil is the worst here....


They won't buy oats that doesn't grade #1. They won't buy canola that doesn't grade #1. They won't buy wheat that doesn't at least grade #2.

They won't buy feed barley under 49lbs (and 48lbs is standard weight).


Their canola basis is always between -36 and -45... and their grain buyer complains about not getting any grain. Makes ya wonder.

[fjlip]

NET prices are my only complaint. Service is fine, other than s l o w unloads. Viterra has been fair and have good staff. CMI has a good reputation and prices due to joint venture with Viterra. All have similar trucking premiums. Very satisfied with Bunge Dixon.

[Burbert]

Can't wait to log in on this. The three worst companies in our area are; Viterra, Viterra, & Viterra. Total useless company, incompetent staff, wit don't give a rat's a-- attitude. Ferget dem in future, they's off the map!!!!