Do you "have to grow wheat"?

[wmoebis]

I talked to a farmer from England yesterday. He said they have started growing Canadian -ACBarrie as of 2 yrs ago.
It is a lower yielding higher quality what than local wheat. However they get a $300.00 a tonne premium at the mills. He said that matches the landed price from Canada.

Didn't get the price of local product. So I think yes the world does want our high quality wheat and yes they are paying for it. Farmers just aren't seeing that money.

[hobbyfrmr]

About 12 years ago I came to the conclusion that My farm is too small and horribly inefficient to grow wheat, plus I have a family to feed.

[Hopalong]

That's the beauty of a market economy as opposed to to a command or regulation driven one.
Those who want to, including having a belief that it pays, are free to grow wheat.

[ado089]

I dumped wheat for rye. Canola is the next crop to go.

[sumdumguy]

We have been trying to sell wheat overseas since the CWB monopoly was gone. It is tough when we don't have a terminal and as you know, we would have to depend on rail to hit the ships. The buyers want $5.00 wheat with no margin nor freight added. So, that is where negotiations end. By the time you add on elevation, documentation and freight, it no workee. Just saying Bucket, that is our experience.

[jdwerker]

I'm done with wheat and what you're saying here confirms its not worth the hassle.

[blackpowder]

Sadly I have to grow wheat. Right or wrong we have to be better at finding a home be it storage or basis or whatever. At least we now get clear signals from market so the growers with alternate crop options grow them.
Last year paid no more than $14/t basis. This year thinking it should fall to $40 from its current $70. Hoping for average crop and that I can hold my breath long enough to move it without getting ****d.

[hedgehog]

i grew ac barrie twice in scotland.
year 1 10 acres 2t/ac
year 2 100 ac 0.5 t/ac
year 3zero ac.

[wmoebis]

Hedgehog: was there a price advantage for AC Barrie?

[hedgehog]

yes it was about £30/t premium i think.
the crop looked good but only had about 4 grains per head.