The Value of 535 HP tractors.

[parsley]

Glad we have commonality. Better than Iraq where you'll get your house blown up if you try to vote.

Glad you're back. Pars

[rockpile]

Hi Pars, we are way off thread here, but YOU need to read more carefully - the election is in Afghanistan, not Iraq.Ready for some more disturbance in the universe? What if I said the CWB should get out of feed barley entirely (my pro-CWB barley growing friends would thrash me for that one). It's not worth the cost, the effort nor the bad feelings. Next, open malt barley as a dual market since most sales are generated by accredited exporters anyway. Some buyers will still prefer to deal only with the CWB, those needs could be met by contracting. Downside, spread between feed and malt would slip. This one will really pop your eyes out. Certified organic products develope their own marketing outside the CWB - it's a niche market and probably costs the Board more than it brings in. That leaves wheat and durum under a possibly more streamlined Board in a very tough global market, which I think still brings the best value to producers. On the flipside, if people really believe in a dual market, then why not open up non-board grains to potential bundled sales activity? Would it not add another marketing component to your tool box?
Rockpile