Farmers Hauling Grain to the US

[TOM4CWB]

needham,

We can make the CWB a partner to Harvest States/CHS and then have a co-operative marketer in the integrated global market. CHS Inc. would be a perfect partner for western Canadian grain growers.

"Grains

CHS is a global leader in efficiently moving, processing and marketing the highest quality grains and grain-based products. While much of this is produced completely by CHS, our business ventures with internationally-known partner organizations allow us to offer even more of the quality products and special services today’s consumers demand.

As an integrated foods system, CHS reaps the benefits that only a value-added food chain can provide. A national core of growers means an uninterrupted supply of the finest crops available. A closely coordinated storage and transportation network ensures timely and cost-efficient delivery for the freshest possible food products.

CHS is a major force in the grain business that includes a closely integrated network of elevators, marketing offices and export terminals serving customers everywhere. We are a leading oilseed crusher and refiner, and are the world's largest confection sunflower processor. We are also a partner in Horizon Milling, North America’s largest wheat milling business"

https://www.chsinc.com/portal/server.pt/community/4grains/361

Then we could buy farm inputs as an alternative from CHS.

[jamesb]

As long as the Canadian grain buyers step up the the plate in offering a price similar to the elevators in northern North Dakota and Montana their will not be a huge push to move wheat into the US. For all the other non CWB crops prices were very similar on both sides of the border for the most part. As was posted earlier Canola is going into the US from Canada to ADM Velva and US canola is coming up to Bunge Altona. Peas come up to Canadian plants. Race horse oats goes south.
Any one that has shipped grain south knows a farmer can't just load up and head south.
Broker papers, FDA paper, Dept of Homeland Security, Prior notice of arrival, PAPS number, etc, etc
Its staight forward to do this but not that simple.

[wauchope]

so according to you ' Needham ' canadians are delivering wheat to north dakota?

I thought the CWB still enslaved us till Aug 1 2012 and before that date it would still be illegal ,besides they would need an export certificate from the CWB as well.
somehow I don't believe a word you have typed

[TOM4CWB]

wauchope,

With the amount of volitility in the market we have seen... some folks may have a buyback that would work.

Interesting to hear a report on this... as the basis drops and the hedges are in the money now. Some will gladly ship south... to open up opportunity for future years!

Market development...

[hobbyfrmr]

Jamesb you are correct. It's not a simple process
as you describe, but it is not impossible. Do not
forget your documents.

[wd9]

needham, while posting something to get lots of replies is entertaining, you gotta realize the old days of fear mongering equating wheat to smuggling cocaine are quickly disappearing. At least for most.

[Braveheart]

Needham, we're just back from Mesa, AZ. Talked to a couple of ND farmers from Minot while flying back. They didn't have any problem with Canadian wheat coming down if it had to. They did think though that prices north of the line would be close to equal that of theirs.

They were happy to see that the CWB monopoly was gone. They had always believed that the board had undercut U.S. hard wheat offerings.

Also, I farm real close to ND and know lots of farmers down there. Not one has mentioned the stuff you're talking about. Your story sounds like the NFU is ready to don white hoods and ride again in North Dakota.

[grassfarmer]

Just wait until the conditions are right and it looks
like CDN grain is being hauled into the US while
their prices are under pressure. The same country
and people that spawned R-CALF in the beef sector
will soon show you what they they think of an open
border and free trade.

[stonepicker]

Western canada exports approx. 7% of our exported
wheat to the U.S., your making a big deal over a little
deal. If you constantly think something negative will
happen, well it will to some extent. I for one am
looking forward to more value-added processing on
the prairies, aren't you grassfarmer?

[needham]

Wheat has always moved into the US only as it suited them, the "american farmer", not when there processing plants needed it. This grain was always protected by the CWB and Canadian Farmers got paid. Now we have not protection from there millers at all or people like R-calf, and believe it they are there and waiting. I live in the southern states since my boys are farming and I see and hear first hand of thats in store.