Are grain companies required to handle CWB grains?

[charliep]

Suspect grain companies will have programs for wheat and barley in their
elevators January 1 and will be ready for August 1. Their biggest fear is
making a plan based on an open and having things go back to status
quo/CWB control. Has happened too many times in the past.

Maltsters and millers already deal with farmers on direct deliveries - only
difference is they will pay farmers directly a cash price that reflects value.
They may also deal with grain companies to source product. Happens with
feedlots all the time.

CGC is governed by the Canada Grains Act - not the CWB Act. Grading will
occur as it does today.

Railways will still handle grain including wheat.

The only group that seems to be unprepared for change is the CWB. Rather
than engaging government and other supply chain partners, they are ready
to find the change to the bitter end. The CWB itself should be taking the
leadership role to develop the plan you ask for.

[TOM4CWB]

wmoebis

When an Unit train... of 110 cars... of CWB Board Wheat... all bought as Canada Feed... loaded spec:

100 percent CWRS;
13 percent protein;
300 falling number;

When this unit train is loaded and sent South to the US...

How is the 'producer' getting value?

Why is the CWB allowed to spec a number 2 US wheat... and pocket the $4/bu at the growers expense?

How is this fair?

The CGC protects who? It is obvious that our statutory grades and access are worthless.

Jdepape:

Space at an elevator means nothing. I am not allowed to haul... if they don't want the contracted grain.

CWB grain is the worst... cause it costs grainco's nothing to keep promising they will take the grain next week. At least with Canola they paid a fair settlement to defer delivery for 3 months.

Canola grades do not have the CWB to watch quality... and they are accepted around the world. Rail cars get shipped for Canola and pulses WITHOUT the CWB messing with them!