Pooling in Australia

[TOM4CWB]

Mallee,

Our system is bascically a visual reference system for the actual grade determinants.

We are different on protein and moisture than everyone else in the world... (different standards) because we are special and smarter than everyone else here in Canada; at the Canadian GRAIN Commission.

We use audits instead of computer print outs.

[wmoebis]

Mallee: If I understand you right the grader is not necesssarily the buyer? IE: third party.

Here our graders are the buyers or agent of the buyer. Unless we pay for a third party inspector and in that case only the CGC'S grade assessment is binding.

Most farmers leave it up to the buyers/graders to tell them the quality of their grain.

[charliep]

Below is my call of the land on the protein pricing in the new world. One major brain fart/seniors moment (may be others) but hopefully captures some ideas. Sorry for taking off topic malleefarmer but saving posting another story series.

[URL="http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl19816"]Call of the Land Aug 15[/URL]

[malleefarmer]

wmoebis correct 100% grading is done by
third party.
grading is supposedly uniform across
australia quite a few farmers have the
own infratec sofia protien moisture
testers same as elevator system so they
know what they have before it goes to
the elevator and for on farm blending.

If youve got the acres and tonnes to
warrant it a cheap investment think
there around the $18,000 mark and much
cheaper if you go to denamrk and buy one
direct