From the Sooner State Rails list in Yahoo!Groups: Don't forget the large inland elevators like in Enid, Hutchison, Wichita, etc. Terry On Sat, 23 Nov 2002 10:24:47 -0600 Clarence Matthews writes: > Yes, the shortfall of grain in AU and NZ could and most likely will > cause shipments from the US and Canada to increase. And the price > will > most likely raise as well here for bread and other goods made from > wheat. > > But, the question for this group to answer is "where is the grain stored in the US now?" Is it in small rural elevators or large terminals > near the gulf or west coast. The answer will tell us how much grain we can expect to see on the rails, I would think.. > > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:10:35 +1300 > > From: "Mike Shepherd" <ourmob@XTRA.co.nz> > > Subject: GRAIN SHIPMENTS ..... > > > > GRAIN SHIPMENT'S .... > > > > A short article on my National Radio covered the droughts occuring in Australia , making the point that grain crops > been > > decimated...The drought covering AU covers up to 99 % of New South Wales and major parts of Qeensland. (grain growing areas) . The shortage will effect wheat products ie bread and stock feed. The NZ Standard loaf will rise 15% in December 02, AU will in effect be stopping its overseas grain shipments ..... Since NZ gain most of its North Island grain imports from AU we > > will be looking overseas for short fall's..... > > The article made comment that the world short fall also effects both > > US and Canadian Wheat production's.... > > > > Whats the point of this mail, simple if Grain shipment / production is significultly reduced what the effect on US Railroads, > > this is a major freight movement on all roads with spin off's in associated services .... > > > > > > Any though's ..? > > > > > > SP MIke. > > > > AUSTRALIA UNDER PROHIBITION ( DRYED OUT), > > NEW ZEALAND WASHED OUT( ITS DUMPING DOWN HERE) Inasmuch as I don't like to revel in the misery of others (my last summer in western Colorado was bone-dry, with fires all over the place and a statewide ban on any open fires, fireworks, etc.), this could mean increased grain traffic to the US ports. Also, look for wheat-based products (bread, pasta, etc) to go up in price. While I'm at it, here's a prayer lifted up for some rain for you Aussies and a few dry days for you New Zealanders.
Now if New Zealand and Australia had a few SD40-2's they could easily move them danged rain clouds from NZ to Australia. We're praying for all you Aussies and New Zealander's ! [ 25. November 2002, 01:32: Message edited by: A&A 6183 ]
Thanks for your prayers guys right now as I'm typing this post the temps outside are in excess of 40 degrees Celcius which is approx 110 F and that is in Sydney.
