15/16 marketing changes

[malleefarmer]

For the first time ive sold to container market.
pros price price some days $40 to $50 above market usually $25/30.
pro and con take delivery all year carry is added when contract done.
pro a niche market not many can be stuffed doing it when deliver to elevator and drop down the hole but those who can will be rewarded.

payment same as established multi nationals no dramas there.

cons often its only 100 tonne at time.
cons if grain doesn't make the grade is cleaned on site so 100t delivery may only sell 95t but we haven't had a issue yet.
con have to learn broken English/Pakistani/indian when dealing with buyers.
cons tight specs

have wheat going next week another 6 boxes 150t min specs 8.5% to 10.5% protein min 5% screenings small grain $285 delivered equates to $270 on farm.

If I go over these specs protein wise a $5 premium to 12% and another $5 premium 12 to 13.5%.

So getting screwed on good quality wheat.

under the specs take it home but I would find a home at dairy or chicken shed. ps have a protein meter.

so all in all worth the effort.

this weeks wheat will be india bound and should arrive I guess in 10 days destined for noodle market would be my assumption.

not direct marketing but close ahhh the thrill of the chase as they say.......

[mcfarms]

How are you insuring payment?

[mcfarms]

Payment on delivery in container or at destination?

[TOM4CWB]

Good work Mallee!

The more you folks can get this market going... the better for all... even across the pond here!

Our farm is now going to do a start up of specialty wheat... seeing the CWB won't get in the way and wreck our marketing!

Praise God... at last, we are free, of the scourge!!!

God Bless Canada!!!

God Bless Aussies... and you Mallee!!!

[bucket]

God bless the railways for only moving 500000 tonnes a week.

And a special god bless the graincos for making it work so well.

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for making this such an open and transparent market in canada where good facilities don't get used because it's inconvenient for graincos logistics.

God bless.

[malleefarmer]

payment is standard 10 business days end of week of delivery.
had no problem.
we have a organization called gta or grain trade Australia, these people are a member in short if there are payment problems gta handle it.

these guys have been around for years invariably ended up buying grain out of elevartor system from multinationals but there preffered method is farmer direct but farmers have been to cautious. But they are making inroads in last 3 years this year my first.
Im currently trying to deliver direct to malsters in our local malthouse in the big smoke that to is a adventure..... first issue they prefer not to buy malt barley from silo bags as inherent quality of malt is less than steel these reason for this seem valid enough

[mcfarms]

Grain corp has been doing wheat out of here in containers neighbour brought the guy buy a couple years back gave him samples of pretty nice wheat but never did get back to me with a bid, alot of lentils and fabas and peas moving through the new local seed cleaning plant with WA grain.

[grassfarmer]

God4cwb

[TOM4CWB]

Grassy,

My Dad was...and now my Father-in-law and he are both safe in the Wonderful arms of our Lord Jesus...as my Dad called him... The Great King!

Makes me think... think very deeply... about human consciousness... how amazing the human spirit is... and the wonder of our creator who made this spiritual part of us humans and the very earth around... in the very image of this great creativeness... truly leaves me in awe.

This affects; our farm business, our farm family, the way we market grain... buy inputs, what we plant... the projects we believe are important... and the people we support.

Our Motivation... and leadership directions... are key to the happiness of those involved with our farm!

As for me and my house... we will serve the Lord!

Different folks greave in different ways... the meaning of life is as diverse as the clouds in the sky!

[TOM4CWB]

Interesting article... motivations... why do we work, do the things we do... market in the style we choose!

"Woodbury: Family Business Matters
Ties That Bind

Lance Woodbury DTN Farm Business Adviser
Bio
Thu Feb 4, 2016 06:17 AM CST
Estate planning, on the surface, has two primary goals -- transferring wealth and minimizing taxes. Both are important to agricultural families, as the high cost of land and equipment can be a barrier to entering a farming or ranching business. Additionally, a large estate tax liability can erode the equity built over generations, if assets must be sold to pay tax.


Sharing family legends and ethics helps bridge generational transfers. (Progressive Farmer photo by Thinkstock/Design Pics)
At a deeper level, however, estate planning serves another meaningful purpose. It can enhance the ties that bind heirs together. In my conversations with business owners, I often hear them express a desire to create something beyond financial significance with their planning efforts. They recognize that passing assets such as land, equipment and cash to the next generation is important, yet insufficient, to create or nurture strong bonds between family members.

We've all heard of siblings who inherited land, but then fought incessantly and eventually sold it. Or we know of family members who, in only a couple of years, exhaust the wealth accumulated over decades. Or we see heirs who can't make the adjustment from being siblings to being partners in business with one another, and their once-positive relationship deteriorates. How can you avoid these scenarios? By cultivating the following two non-financial principles that will enhance the ties between generations, siblings and cousins for the future.

SHARED VALUES

A successful estate plan fosters shared values, and those values form the foundation of a successful business partnership. Such values reflect our most deeply held beliefs about the world and our interaction in it, serving as guideposts along the path of family business growth. When values don't match, conflict more easily emerges.

Values show up in all kinds of day-to-day business decisions. For example, the value of stewardship is demonstrated in decisions about land and facility improvements. Financial values emerge in discussions about crop or livestock marketing, or equipment purchases. How you value the people who work for you is evident in your supervisory relationship, your human resource policies, compensation and benefits.

Values are also demonstrated in the events and stories that have shaped the family and business. Homesteading, survival in the 1930s or 1980s, off-farm jobs, weather or market events, family tragedy or success -- your family's values are apparent in all of these events, which is why it's important to tell, and retell, those stories.

SHARED VISION

A successful estate plan embodies a shared vision among family members or business partners. For example, many family business partners believe that keeping their capital together provides a better life for all of them. Other families I know share a vision of making a contribution to society by producing food. Another family believes that working together encourages strong family relationships, while another believes their family business is the best place to foster an entrepreneurial spirit.

In all of these examples, the family shares a common view of where they are headed. They are in agreement, at a high level, of what they want to accomplish. Sure, at times there are disagreements on the details and tactics of getting there. But the shared vision keeps them motivated to work through disagreements and train the next generation.

As a family in business, take time to articulate the values that have shaped your organization. Discuss your vision for the future with your heirs or business partners, and encourage them to participate by sharing theirs. It costs very little to have these discussions -- mostly time. But the ties between family members can be immensely strengthened with the investment, and your estate planning process will likewise be enhanced."