Directive to Railways

[bucket]

Holy **** the railways make a buck a bushel.

And no one knows what the graincos are making. Minimum 1.50 a bushel as well.

But let the parasites kill the host I guess.

[foragefarmer]

I thought that the elimination of the Crow Rate was going to improve our handing system. Railways and grain companies were going to be way more efficient. That's what the WCWGA was saying. Maybe a couple of those members on Agriville could step up to the plate and explain to us the benefits so many of us seem to be missing.

Braveheart and Blackpowder were stating on a previous thread that the elimination of the Crow Rate was a good thing. Please give details of what improvements farmers have gained by this. I'm being sincere here as I can't seem to recognize any improvements.

[ado089]

I proactively ordered 4 cars into Biggar on CP in March. I figured if they came early I would find something to put in them... Still waiting.

[bucket]

If you want to have a market driven solution great.

So when I can capture west coast prices less reasonable freight cleaning elevating and fobbing charges and get a good portion of the foreign exchange I guess I would see value in that idea.

Until the first part is agreed to forget it.

[fjlip]

We had the perfect system with the Crow rate and the 1200 elevators we lost. Farmer costs went up, thousands of super b's were bought and are being worn out passing each other in all directions. Any benefits realized accrue to others, plus all taxpayers are paying billions for highways and grid roads that are being destroyed. Now farmers are screwed everyday by every other part of the supply chain. Just wonderful, BIG business calls the shots.

[Hopalong]

Anyone have advice to oat growers in all of this?

Government order and revenue entitlement seem to work against us in getting grain to our markets.

Perhaps time to speak up and say status quo is not good enough.

[bucket]

Joint running rights so if an american railway was called or sent to get oats they could?????

Maybe a few more major operators on the mainlines????

The government says no one is interested in running the rails . I find it hard to believe.

[ado089]

The oat mills have put up massive storage after last year's disgusting display of rail service. They filled up over the summer and early fall on Scandinavian product. A trader I know said to expect zero oat movement in the new year. Cheers

[Oliver88]

When the crow rate was eliminated in 1995, the ag minister at that time was Ralph Goodale.
He did not vote against the budget that scrapped the crow rate, it would be interesting to get his viewpoint on this topic.

From my point of view (similar to Fjlip) it is a shame to see the thousands of miles of track ripped out of Sask and highways being destroyed by non-stop B-Train traffic.

[bucket]

Oats problem solved.

Try getting that market back.