OK since it's all most can talk about anyways heres a marketing question that involves the CWB and t

[JD4ME]

So assuming the conservatives win based on polling that is being done now. Do we sign a "B" series contract on unsigned tonnage before the January 30th deadline or do we head to our local elevators(or farther south) when we see the spring rally which I believe is coming. Stocks to use at lowest levels since early 70's , I know the world has changed a lot since then in as far as logistics and the whole hand to mouth ideals of the users however??
Who is thinking that they are going to be able to market some of the uncontracted wheat off board to millers or US destinations before new crop in the fall?
Would the Conservatives allow this this year?
Have you got the truck loaded and sitting in the yard Tom?

[charliep]

My advice would be to carry on with your marketing plan based on today's situation. No guarantees on election outcome. Whoever gets in and by whatever margin still has a CWB act in place and the policies/sales program of the board itself. Whatever change occurs will be gradual.

I note the Liberal proposal for 15 farmer elected directors/an Austalian type organizational/governace structure would have a big impact on the CWB governace/operations.

I note you still have opportunity to participate in rallies this summer using other tools than simply being stubborn and holding grain in the bin. Will the wheat markets rally this summer? That is a good topic for discussion with my main thrust what you do with this information in terms of decisions.

[TOM4CWB]

JD4ME;

Charlie is right, I would suggest August 1 2007 as a more likely start date for choices like you are talking about.

I see the Conservatives are down in the polls... so you may not need to worry about it.

[JD4ME]

I agree thatchanges would not hold any effect for this crop year I guess I was trying to gauge sentiment on how quickly change may occur, likely the question may be more defined after Monday as I still think we may see a conservative minority not majority.

[charliep]

I also assume that in the case of both conservative and liberal policy there will be a transition phase. How this transition occurs and how quickly are unknowns.