Ships waiting

[bucket]

We might as well go back to a liberal minority. Let the conservatives yell and bark at them. They are more effective that way.

The conservatives knew about the problems years ago and done SFA to address them.

Harper's approach should be very concerning to conservative voters. He is doing shit.

[fjlip]

I guessed there would be NO questions from STRESSED and ticked off Farmer Folk,
wmoebis!

[Nudge]

The whole system needs an overhaul. Ritz and Rait need to sit down with the railways and grainco's. Tell the grainco's they must do mandatory export sales and shipments on a weekly basis. In return they get service level agreements from the railways. SLA's that the grainco's think are fair, along with reciprocal penalties. In return for giving that to the graincos the rr will have the revenue entitlement removed. Along with all of this the CTA will have a overhaul that gives it way more power to resolve disputes and force rr to action if they fall behind in any manner. If the grainco and rr can't work this out in six months impose the reporting and open running rights.
Problems solved.

[dmlfarmer]

Must do mandatory sales??? Do you know what that would do the the prices Canadian farmers receive? If importers knew that grain companies have to sell X number of tonnes per week? Think we are getting screwed now it would be nothing compared if sales were mandated.

No, we need actual marketing of grains to overseas buyers. We need someone, coordinating the arrival with boats with grains in port position, rail movement, and local deliveries.

The only other option calls for a huge build of export position facilities, new trackage and additional cars to allow farmers to deliver more of their production into the commercial system before sales are made.

[ianben]

You guy have what you asked for no CWB and a free market so this statement is spot on

No, we need actual marketing of grains to overseas buyers. We need someone, coordinating the arrival with boats with grains in port position, rail movement, and local deliveries.

The only other option calls for a huge build of export position facilities, new trackage and additional cars to allow farmers to deliver more of their production into the commercial system before sales are made.

In our free market graincoes do all of the above without regulation, it works, they of course make money, but has taken years to evolve and is always improving.

It will happen in Canada with a free market but will take a long time, and the cost will be reflected in the prices you receive. Location will dictate what you grow that is how it works.

[Hopperbin]

Apparently 82 vessels waiting at brazil ports. Never heard of an american port line up. There must be such a report. Anyone got the info of where the ships are waiting around the world? What about china where they unload the worlds grains? Is there a line up?

[blackpowder]

Ianben. Your last 2 paragraphs say it all.

[Nudge]

Likely nobody reading this thread anymore but I have to correct a mistake in my post. I forgot to write the word 'reporting' after mandatory sales. In no way do I think grainco have to sell a certain amount. Lol. Basically what bucket has been calling for. The Canadian version of USDA weekly sales and exports report.