Wheat Harvest disaster in France

[farming101]

A commentary on US new crop wheat protein

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[AlbertaFarmer5]

Thanks 101.

Ya ok.....we matter but so do our competitors

Interesting though is the fact the US exports one and a half times more grain than Canada but the total value of our exports are more than theirs.

Maybe we need to think about maintaining our quality....how else do you explain fewer tonnes exported for more money?

Unless I'm missing something.

The chart includes flour and products. So perhaps we export more value added than those other countries?

[Koldkanuck]

Another thing they don't tell you, is France grows more wheat then Canada.

[MBgrower]

I wonder....if we had zero crop in western canada of wheat, barley and canola would it have any effect on the world price at all? The local markets might suffer a bit but I'm sure they would import what they need at a good price for them. I heard someone say one time that the state of Kansas grows more wheat than the entire country of Canada. The high quality western canadian wheat argument is out the window too because there's no premium for that kind of wheat by the looks of it.


Discuss.....

Agree sk3. Farmers here have switched to high yielding US wheats, and CPSR variety Penhold. Not enough premium for hard reds.

[freewheat]

The reason Canada has a higher export value is because of the CWB. Wait...

[fjlip]

Actually if $ value of exports is at port, must be the doubling of wheat prices AFTER the farmer's paid...grain company/railroads profits have been added.
Rest of the world not getting f*cked over the same?