Are grain companies required to handle CWB grains?

[charliep]

I don't see your ideas on Crow. The change was made mid 1990's, the benefit
was paid out and life went on. I don't think western Canada would have the
value added industry today if Crow had stayed in place. My philosophy
remains your best customer is next door neighbor is your best customer.

[silverback]

How frickin simple does it have to be for you?

Here's Plan # 1: All farmers shall be FREE to CHOOSE who will purchase their grain. Period. Dead Stop.

Just because you are scared that the cwb will be destroyed does not mean you should control the grain of those who deserve choices in who they deal with!

I know nobody who is saying that they are going to shut the doors of the cwb and fire all the employees. Do you?

They have received no instructions to stop operations have they? They have been told to get ready for voluntary procurement of wheat. Does that sound so hard to you?

Not me.

p.s. Why would the USDA have to give Canada "Guaranteed access" to western canadian wheat or barley? What is this fear you have that a voluntary wheat board would mean millions of tonnes heading for North Dakota or Montana on day one? How much wheat do you suppose moves out of Ontario into the US in one form or another? Who do you think would rather keep high quality wheat from entering some of those markets in the US, Ontario farmers or current buyers of Ontario wheat?

[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!