So how many agriviller's would go in on this one?

[Klause]

I did a tender for fertilizer on Alibaba... one company, with a very good reputation in China that does a lot of exporting to Europe and India made one heck of an offer....

$330 USD per tonne landed in Canada bulk ship load. 10,000 tonnes.


413 CAD per tonne, plus another 50 to 70 to bring it into the prairies.

463 to 483 per tonne in your yard.


What kind of a shakeup would that cause with local suppliers?

[TASFarms]

I would be happier if it happened

[bgmb]

If I didnt already have mine bought I would be in. Sf3 needs to put his money where his mouth is now.

[foragefarmer]

Klaus

I don't know why you are sourcing fertilizer from various countries.

On a thread started by Lex on Dec 9 titled Urea. You stated twice you were quoted urea at $490/tonne locally. Now you are going through all this work and uncertainly to save maybe $20.00 a tonne

History has proven 9 out of the last 10 years booking fertilizer in the fall is always best. If farm storage is not available you may have to negotiate with dealers but there are options that can be worked out.

Good luck with non North American fertilizer purchases.

[bgmb]

I bet sf3 already has his bought at 490 too.

[fjlip]

That's way cheaper than the $395/tonne by container you quoted, now volume kicks in. Plus way less hassle, but no shipping of wheat? Don't need any here, but quality would be a concern. What guarantee? When is payment due?

[macdon02]

I'm covered for 15 crop. Not sure what you're thinking on timeline but if your looking at fall delivery I ll sign up 600mt. The way I see it, the locals need a tap on the forehead with a leadpipe. Not fussy on quality as I plan on floating through a boom. Just add @hotmail to my handle to contact

[SASKFARMER3]

No your wrong all nitrogen bought last fall. Before the run. They are gouging.
I also question its a lot of work for similar to more than fall price.
Thing that industry is screwing with, this year they wouldn't let independents and some company's taking delivery early and filling warehouses in July and August.
Our local guys would fill a old airplane hanger to the rim with nitrogen then deliver to farmers later for a 100 profit or 300 profit in spring. Suppliers f$&ked that up.
One problem in fert it's real easy to see its our producers of the product. Maybe dep could look into that also.

[bgmb]

Klause, try selling it through your local coops.

[bgmb]

Go to coop and tell them you will sell to them for 520 landed in their yard. They will sell to farmers around 550-560. Tell them you need payment by the end of feb.

Everyone wins in theory.