Touchy subject western producer

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Gives alittle insight into all of his comments on here. Twisted to try and prove his myths.

I was looking at this from a different perspective.
Since Canadian agriculture is so insignificant, we should all be going along with that theme. And urging him to move on to more significant players, Where he can entertain a wider audience and have a bigger impact on Saving the world from glyphosate.

Do you speak khazak? I hear that they are always open to new ideas from outsiders with good people skills.

[Guest]

Your statement is, as usual, misleading and inaccurate.

Canadian wheat exports represent 14% of total world trade by volume. There would be a huge gaping hole in wheat supplies world wide if not for Canadian exports.

A nation's production and consumption within its own borders has nothing to do with world trade.

You're right its actually closer to 2.4%. You're referring to a different ratio than I am.

[blackpowder]

Well at least the world's largest wheat producer eats it all and still buys more.
How it's doing that is the rub.

[farming101]

You're right its actually closer to 2.4%. You're referring to a different ratio than I am.

Yes, and your ratio is meaningless

[Guest]

Yes, and your ratio is meaningless

Obviously meaningless to you. So what, it is not however misleading or inaccurate

[farming101]

Obviously meaningless to you. So what, it is not however misleading or inaccurate

It is meaningless to anyone who understands supply and demand statistics and foreign trade data.

Misleading because: Canada is a significant exporter of wheat to the world markets and has been for decades, maybe a century. Canada starting shipping wheat overseas in 1883.
Tell countries in North Africa, Southeast Asia or tell Japan that Canada is no longer going to ship any wheat to them because Bin Lurking says it is insignificant. Go get your wheat from somewhere else.

Inaccurate because: Discussing how much the world produces and then how much it exports need to be dealt with separately. China produces more wheat than any other country and yet imports wheat.
You should tell China to put on another 5 pounds of N and quit buying wheat from Canada. It should be just that simple.

Canada's Export wheat market as a percent of world production:
2017/18 2.88%
2018/19 3.34%
2019/20 3.01%
So, yes you are inaccurate
https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/ https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/

[Guest]

It is meaningless to anyone who understands supply and demand statistics and foreign trade data.

Misleading because: Canada is a significant exporter of wheat to the world markets and has been for decades, maybe a century. Canada starting shipping wheat overseas in 1883.
Tell countries in North Africa, Southeast Asia or tell Japan that Canada is no longer going to ship any wheat to them because Bin Lurking says it is insignificant. Go get your wheat from somewhere else.

Inaccurate because: Discussing how much the world produces and then how much it exports need to be dealt with separately. China produces more wheat than any other country and yet imports wheat.
You should tell China to put on another 5 pounds of N and quit buying wheat from Canada. It should be just that simple.

Canada's Export wheat market as a percent of world production:
2017/18 2.88%
2018/19 3.34%
2019/20 3.01%
So, yes you are inaccurate
https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/ https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/

So if the ratio I quoted is meaningless why did you bother calculating three other years to the second decimal point. I simply took a multiple year average. Funny you're anal about accuracy and yet the link you included for reference is all about estimates. FWIW 2002 was only approx 1.2%, even more insignificant. I respect your opinion on this but I don't agree with it. Don't forget Canada also has been importing approx a half million tonnes these last few years but also leaving roughly the same amount out in the field in those wonderful harvest management sprayer tracks.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

So if the ratio I quoted is meaningless why did you bother calculating three other years to the second decimal point. I simply took a multiple year average. Funny you're anal about accuracy and yet the link you included for reference is all about estimates. FWIW 2002 was only approx 1.2%, even more insignificant. I respect your opinion on this but I don't agree with it.

And that is one highly uninformative screenshot. Except for the time on your phone, why is it in the same time zone as we are, I thought you were in Australia?

[Guest]

And that is one highly uninformative screenshot. Except for the time on your phone, why is it in the same time zone as we are, I thought you were in Australia?

You. Think??

[AlbertaFarmer5]

You. Think??

I give up, What is the take away from the USDA screenshot you posted?