The CWB says they couldn't survive as a voluntary marketing agency because they don't have facilities and would have to rely on the grain companies to handle their grain. Why would they handle the CWB's grain, they ask?
I'll tell you how/why.
Let's say in a voluntary CWB environment, the CWB gets 1 million tonnes committed to them by its supporters. How do you think a grain company would react to the CWB asking for grain handling services for 1 million tonnes? I can tell you - they would fall over themselves to do lock up that business.
Now figure the CWB has 2 mmt - or 10 mmt committed to it. Now that's market clout.
I'll tell you how/why.
Let's say in a voluntary CWB environment, the CWB gets 1 million tonnes committed to them by its supporters. How do you think a grain company would react to the CWB asking for grain handling services for 1 million tonnes? I can tell you - they would fall over themselves to do lock up that business.
Now figure the CWB has 2 mmt - or 10 mmt committed to it. Now that's market clout.
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