First Load and Pricing

[Landdownunder]

Mills need a strong supply of specific quality grain. Grain Companies can and do supply that and are careful they meet the specs so they don't lose the contract. Many farmers don't have as good of handle on their quality as it can be different throughout each bin if not well blended and sampled. It is generally stored the way it came in off the field and that can vary greatly.

you guys would have protein machines on farm?

[LEP]

you guys would have protein machines on farm?

No. Protein premiums are small most years. Pretty much everything over 13 or 13.5 in durum, you give away.

[ColevilleH2S]

...Protein premiums are small most years...

But the low protein discounts are always huge

[wmoebis]

No. Protein premiums are small most years. Pretty much everything over 13 or 13.5 in durum, you give away.

Yes no protein premiums but the mills still need guaranteed protein range, not too high and not too low, elevators deliver to spec or they lose contract. Protein is more important than grade in most cases we eat a lot of feed wheat but PX must be what they want.

[Hamloc]

you guys would have protein machines on farm?

Landdownunder, 1.8 tonne per hectare yield if I read correctly. In my world 26.5 bushels per acre. Is this an average crop for you or below average? I am guessing far below average.

[Landdownunder]

below I like 2.4 t ha low cost inputs though 50kg map Fert 50 kg urea few chemicals pre and post emergent and harvest rarely use fungicides farmer kept seed etc etc

[Blaithin]

Crappy grain prices or not lots of grain moving here. -20c this morning guys hauling before it gets cold and snowy. Did hear good heavy oats back up to $4.

The grain isn't moving there?

I've never seen the trains so prompt as they are this year. Massive grain movement at all elevators in this area. You can tell who recently loaded because that's who's got the line up for 2-3 days.

[Blaithin]

Mills need a strong supply of specific quality grain. Grain Companies can and do supply that and are careful they meet the specs so they don't lose the contract. Many farmers don't have as good of handle on their quality as it can be different throughout each bin if not well blended and sampled. It is generally stored they way it came in off the field and that can vary greatly.

Do you know anything about the P&H mill going up at Springbrook? I'm assuming they'll be bringing grain in via rail but not sure.

[farmaholic]

below I like 2.4 t ha low cost inputs though 50kg map Fert 50 kg urea few chemicals pre and post emergent and harvest rarely use fungicides farmer kept seed etc etc

That'd be about 90 lbs /ac of fert. Is that close to "the point of diminishing returns" for your area? I would think the point of diminishing returns is a moving target, depending on growing season precipitation... which is unpredictable, like it is where I live.

[makar]

The grain isn't moving there?

I've never seen the trains so prompt as they are this year. Massive grain movement at all elevators in this area. You can tell who recently loaded because that's who's got the line up for 2-3 days.

Terminal employees are busy playing cards here to stay awake few interested in hauling even at harvest.